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A TikTok-famous paramedic has apologized after jokes he made about a patient with dwarfism who died sparked backlash
Zac Crickenberger, better known as The Sleepy Paramedic, apologized after a storytime video where h…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Peter Dinklage says the new 'Snow White' live-action casting is hypocritically woke because of the dwarf characters
On Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast, the "Game of Thrones" star reflected on Disney's upcoming "Snow Whit…
Kim Renfro
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I was born with dwarfism and have had more than 30 surgeries. They helped me gain height and an understanding of how beautiful I am.
The procedures brought her from 3' 9" to 4' 11", but it wasn't an easy journey for the author. Her …
Kelly Burch
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A 20-year-old first-gen college student with dwarfism shares how he landed an investment-banking job at Credit Suisse - and didn't let a disability stand in his way
After he graduates from UC Berkeley next year, Kevin Truong, 20, will take a full time position on …
Reed Alexander
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The term 'midget' has long been used to describe people with dwarfism. Advocates want you to know why that word is problematic.
The nonprofit Little People of America told Insider the M-word is a derogatory slur, but schools sa…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Dwarfism discovered in the world's tallest animal. Giraffes stunted by a bone growth disorder can be half the average 16 ft height.
Scientists have discovered 'dwarf giraffes' in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 8 feet tall, hal…
Naina Bhardwaj
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Eco Survey flags 'disproportionate dwarfism' of Indian banks, calls upon PSBs to become efficient
New Delhi, Jan 31 () Flagging "disproportionate dwarfism" of Indian banks as compared to the size o…
PTI
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Lil Bub, the famous cat with dwarfism, has died. Here's how the cat went viral and took over the internet.
Lil Bub was a genetic anomaly: She stopped growing at around four pounds, had no teeth, and her ton…
Paige Leskin
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Lil Bub, Famed Internet Cat With Dwarfism, Gets A Backstory In A New Book
The cat known as Lil Bub will star in a book in which she's depicted as a space cat who travels to …
Associated Press
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This 29-Year-Old Was A Waitress - Then She Got A Cat With Dwarfism, Quit Her Job, And Made $100 Million
Another perk: "I'm getting to travel...we get to see my family that lives in different parts of the…
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'Jackass' star Wee Man hits out at the 'interesting' decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka'
Jason Acuña, better known as Wee Man, also called on Disney to "re-do" the upcoming "Snow White" re…
Maria Noyen
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Natalia Grace's bizarre case thrust her into the spotlight. Here's where the Ukrainian orphan is today.
The adoptive parents of Natalia Grace, who has a rare form of dwarfism, accused her of being a homi…
Libby Torres
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Disney's 'Snow White' remake appears to ditch the seven dwarfs, set photos suggest, sparking online controversy
Disney said it had been "consulting with members of the dwarfism community" on how to avoid "reinfo…
Maria Noyen
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Kristine Barnett says Natalia Grace is a 'sociopath' who relies on public sympathy to get what she wants
Kristine Barnett, the former adoptive mother of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace, said "The Curious C…
Libby Torres
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No, 'Orphan' isn't based on Natalia Grace's story — but she thinks her adoptive parents may have been inspired by it
Some compared the true story of Natalia Grace, who was adopted by the Barnett family, to the horror…
Palmer Haasch
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Son of the original 'Snow White' director says his dad and Walt Disney 'would be turning in their graves' over the new Disney remake
"They're making up new woke things and I'm just not into any of that," David Hand, who also worked …
Amanda Goh
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Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace's adoptive parents accused her of being an adult who was posing as a child. Where are Michael and Kristine Barnett now?
Michael and Kristine Barnett adopted Natalia Grace and later successfully petitioned a court to leg…
Palmer Haasch
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Natalia Grace's adoptive parents accused her of being an adult. She says a DNA test confirmed her real age — here's what the results actually mean.
Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace took a DNA test in "Natalia Speaks" to find how old she is. But that…
Palmer Haasch,Jessica Orwig
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Inside America's wildest — and most lucrative — lawsuits
Mass torts hold companies accountable for their actions — but they're a product of pure anarchy.