As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition. About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year ...

Down syndrome is the most common neurodegenerative disease among younger people in the United States, while Alzheimer’s is the most common among adults. Down syndrome occurs because of an extra copy ...

Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society to design a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome. Barbie's physical features, outfit and accessories are meant to reflect what living with the ...

Many adults with Down syndrome live nearly on their own, and they have jobs, relationships, and fulfilling lives. Learn about options for work and living arrangements, as well as health issues to ...

It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome. The young woman, known as Sammee ...

To mark World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, Fox News contributor Tom Shillue headed to Times Square to speak with a father of a girl with Down syndrome about common misperceptions.