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Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails

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

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, ...
Tips for Right-sizing Your Prosthesis Cost

Tips for Right-sizing Your Prosthesis Cost

The prosthetic marketplace seems designed to make amputees feel helpless. Here are some practical tips to help you get a ...
Me and My Giant Birthmark

Me and My Giant Birthmark

How should a congenital amputee react when a stranger offers an unsolicited "solution" to your limb difference? I'm learning to ...
Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways

Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways

Ezra Frech, Hunter Woodhall, and Noelle Lambert were among the amputee athletes who stood out at this weekend's US Paralympic ...
Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports

Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports

The daily grind of training made 2023 a frustrating year for Paralympic track star Beatriz Hatz. But the amputee athlete ...

Medicare Rights Center Celebrates 50 Years of the Medicare Program

On July 30, Medicare will celebrate 50 years since it was signed into law. In those 50 years, Medicare has ...
Some Hospitals Marking Up Prices More Than Ten Times Medicare Allowables

Some Hospitals Marking Up Prices More Than Ten Times Medicare Allowables

The 50 hospitals in the United States with the highest markup of prices above their actual costs are charging out-of-network ...
New Study Identifies Challenges for Caregivers

New Study Identifies Challenges for Caregivers

The profile of the family caregiver in America is changing as the population ages, according to a new research study ...
Patient Fitted With Prosthetic Leg That Can Feel

Patient Fitted With Prosthetic Leg That Can Feel

Six sensors are attached to the sole of the prosthesis to provide nerve stimulation on the residual limb. Photograph courtesy ...
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