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Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?
It’s well documented that race, income, and geography can influence amputees’ health status. But there’s another fault line in patient ...
Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge
It was another record-setting year for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, with 136 entries. And as always, films by amputee ...
Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?
Ever since Oscar Pistorius began racing nondisabled sprinters, sports scientists have been debating whether running blades give amputee athletes an ...
Amplitude’s Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM
To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with ...
Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
The Smartest Guy in the Room
When Phil Skiff evaluates federal grant applications, he’s typically the only reviewer without a PhD. But as a below-knee amputee, ...
2016 U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Team Announced
The U.S. Paralympics has named 27 athletes, including one tandem pilot, to its 2016 cycling national team. The roster includes ...
Miracle Flights Looks to Connect With Past Patients
Miracle Flights, previously known as "Miracle Flights for Kids" or "Angel Planes," is seeking to reconnect with patients and families ...
New Drug Therapy Could Help End Chronic Pain
A brain region controlling whether we feel happy or sad, as well as addiction, is remodeled by chronic pain, reports ...
Amputee Coalition Youth Camp Accepting Applications
The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the 2016 Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp, to be held July 8-13 at Camp ...
