At least five schools in Midwest towns use "midget" as part of their mascot names. Advocates are working to end use of the word, which they say is a derogatory slur for little people. Schools that won ...

The nation’s largest advocacy group for people with dwarfism had a “here we go again” reaction that spurred them into action when they heard about a new dwarf-wrestling reality show on the Discovery ...

FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) | As with many small towns, the biggest source of bragging rights in this agrarian outpost in southern Illinois are its high school athletes — the Freeburg Midgets. Though town ...

October is a month of recognition for many in Erie and beyond. For 65,000 people in the nation born with dwarfism, the month brings awareness to their lives. Little People of America, or LPA, the ...

(Some people with the genetic condition identify themselves as little people; others use the term "dwarf.") In the past, senior officials in the organization have called on it to formally denounce the ...

ESPN college basketball analyst Bill Walton has become well known for his colorful commentary, but some think he went too far Thursday night. During halftime of Arizona State's 77-72 win over USC, ...