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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
In another post, a dad shared the letter UHC sent him denying a wheelchair for his son with cerebral palsy.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Faulkner suffers from several conditions, including mitochondrial disease, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The 19-year-old, born with cerebral palsy, hadn’t just won Season 15 filmed in May 2023.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Some are employed through nonprofit organizations that aim to provide opportunities for people with autism, cerebral palsy or other disabilities.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Faulkner suffers from several conditions, including mitochondrial disease, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The 19-year-old, born with cerebral palsy, hadn’t just won Season 15 filmed in May 2023.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Some are employed through nonprofit organizations that aim to provide opportunities for people with autism, cerebral palsy or other disabilities.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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He was diagnosed with MS at 25 At 25, Cohen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that targets the central nervous system.Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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It is commonly prescribed to treat conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), spinal cord injury, or stroke.23 Tizanidine and caffeine are both metabolized by the same enzyme, CYP1A2.Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
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There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022
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Eradicating poliomyelitis: India's journey from hyperendemic to polio-free status.Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2016
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And those who grew up before the polio vaccine was available have memories of children returning to school in leg braces, requiring crutches, or using a wheelchair due to paralysis after a bout with the virus.Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Any paralysis could have complicated the counting of Electoral College votes that is set to take place on Monday.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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