and diseases that affect a child's growth. Understanding Dwarfism is an online resource “dedicated to changing the world’s perception of a group of people who throughout history have been ...

Ellie Simmonds has taken on the agonising decision about whether or not she should have children - exploring the complications of passing on a fatal version of dwarfism. The five-time Paralympic ...

The couple has three children, Jackson, Lilah and Josiah, that were born with achondroplasia, the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE.

A derogatory term for people with dwarfism appeared on promotional material for the Yuba-Sutter Fair, prompting community members and advocates to speak out at a meeting of the fair’s board of ...

Munchkin is no ordinary horse. He is a miniature horse with dwarfism, but what truly makes him special is his big heart and ...

A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a new study.

Josie Tang Tsz-kwan was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism. People with this condition usually have shorter legs and arms. When Josie was 12 years old ...

In a new ITV documentary, the swimming champion explores societal views of having children with a disability - and whether ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Tori and Zach Roloff are getting candid about their decision to have kids, despite the chance that their children could have dwarfism. “... It's very loud, and it's very hard to ignore when ...

The third adoptive parents of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born woman with dwarfism who some people believe had been an adult masquerading as a child, have fallen out with her. Cynthia and Antwon ...