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Playing the Market: Why Do Prosthetics Cost So Much?

Playing the Market: Why Do Prosthetics Cost So Much?

Yes, mobility is priceless. But does the cost of a prosthetic leg really have to be so high? Here's why ...
Commuting for Prosthetic Care: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Commuting for Prosthetic Care: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

For some amputees, no distance is too great to travel for a prosthetist who makes their life work. Here's how ...
Redefining Accessible Travel

Redefining Accessible Travel

After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...
Bionic Skins' Scientific Socket Solution

Bionic Skins’ Scientific Socket Solution

At his new clinic, Bionic Skins, Hugh Herr wants to transform fabrication of prosethtic liners and sockets for amputees from ...

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MoneyMap Helps Consumers Navigate Financial Shocks

MoneyMap Helps Consumers Navigate Financial Shocks

Reacting to an AARP survey showing that half of adults age 30 and older experienced an unexpected financial challenge in ...
Paralympics Ranks as Third-largest Sporting Event in the World

Paralympics Ranks as Third-largest Sporting Event in the World

The Paralympics now ranks as the third-largest sporting event in the world, trailing only the Olympic Games and the World ...
CHASING GREATNESS: Inspiring the Next Generation of Para Athletes

CHASING GREATNESS: Inspiring the Next Generation of Para Athletes

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and international partner Allianz have launched Chasing Greatness, a video series aimed at inspiring the ...
Virtual Medical Visits Get Wary Welcome From Older Adults

Virtual Medical Visits Get Wary Welcome From Older Adults

A national poll suggests that people over 50 aren’t quite ready to fully embrace virtual health visits—also known as telehealth ...
House Calls May Not Be a Thing of the Past for People With Limited Mobility

House Calls May Not Be a Thing of the Past for People With Limited Mobility

For some amputees, severe mobility restriction is a short- or long-term problem. When experiencing this problem, they may not be ...
Ways to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

Ways to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

The demands of being a caregiver for a loved one can take their toll without the right outlets and coping ...
Protect Your Health Information

Protect Your Health Information

Research from Michigan State University (MSU) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is the first to uncover the specific data leaked ...
Picked Last in Gym Class: Podcast Helps Change People’s Perspectives About Disability

Picked Last in Gym Class: Podcast Helps Change People’s Perspectives About Disability

Disability rights blogger, podcaster, whirlwind, and social media phenom Lacey Henderson seems to be everywhere these days. At 30, she’s ...
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