DEAR MISS MANNERS: This may be a losing battle, but as an adult with a birth defect, I completely abhor the phrase “special ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: This may be a losing battle, but as an adult with a birth defect, I completely abhor the phrase “special ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader with a birth defect who says the term ...

The letter writer expresses strong dislike for the term “special needs” and seeks advice on changing the perception ...

Alaric, born with several congenital heart defects, is a "super-bright" boy, his parents say.

Brother also plans to keep his courthouse union a secret from the guests at his big wedding celebration next year.

Stem cell therapy performed on babies in the womb could reverse brain abnormalities linked to a severe birth defect, experts have said. Spina bifida occurs when a baby’s spine fails to develop fully ...

Florida State University researchers have demonstrated that significantly increasing dietary folic acid in mice can prevent ...

Oksana Masters surprised even herself by adding a 20th Paralympic medal to her overall tally at Milan Cortina on Saturday.

Medical experts are urging parents, particularly women over 35 or those with a family history of genetic disorders, to seek medical advice during pregnancy. They warn that early detection of ...

Miss Manners asks because he does not seem particularly adept at lying (as evidenced by wearing the wedding rings).