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France’s 12 million pupils returned to school this week, and among them are 520,000 children with disabilities. This is the highest number to date – a sign of progress 20 years after a law strengthened disability rights. But rights groups say much more needs to be done to achieve a…

Insurance is designed to protect us from life’s unexpected setbacks, yet many people don’t realize there are critical gaps in their coverage. While homes, cars, and health plans are standard, other valuable items and situations often go overlooked. Unfortunately, those oversights only become clear when disaster strikes and it’s too…

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Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe.

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) showed data for 2023.

Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability

Optus is hoping a court will approve a $100 million fine after it engaged in "unacceptable" sales tactics affecting Indigenous and disabled customers.

NHS equips all centres with life-saving software that will increase number of patients avoiding serious disability

Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina Milei, is accused of taking a 3% cut in a Suizo Argentina pharmaceutical deal with the National Disability Agency. Police raids, leaked recordings, and election-year tensions intensify the scandal.

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR), expected to show data for 2023, was due to be published in about November last year.

Most people assume they can get insurance whenever they want, but that’s not always the case. Certain habits, lifestyle choices, and overlooked decisions can make it difficult—or even impossible—to get approved for coverage. Whether it’s life, health, or disability insurance, companies carefully weigh risk before offering policies. People who unintentionally…