Hearing Loss

Introduction:Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), while irreversible and incurable (at least, at this writing), is absolutely preventable. We have known and understood the iss...

Come on. Admit it. If you remember where you were the day the music died, (February 3, 1959), chances are the old hearing just aint what it used to be.May is Better Hearing and...

Hearing loss is the number one war-related injury on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. With the extensive use of improvised explosive devices, insurgents are creating...

In 1988, when the field of genetics was still relatively new, James Watson, one of the most influential genetics researchers and a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA said:...

NIDCD scientists have demonstrated that a specific mutation in mitochondrial DNA is a cause of deafness. While most DNA is found in the cell nucleus, DNA can also be found in the...

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Joins Forces with Audiology Awareness Campaign for Week-Long Event to Better Identify Hearing LossPittsburgh, PA May 5, 2008 the fact...

Having children with hearing impairments is a challenge on many fronts, such as difficulties with learning vocabulary, acquiring language skills, and mastering other aspects of...

Pupils dilate in reaction to sounds, might be way to spot hearing problems, study finds By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Tuesday, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The eyes may not...

British researchers at the University College of London Hospitals studied a group of 30 healthy adults, tested their hearing levels sober and as they consumed alcohol and discovered that as the subjects drank, their hearing became less acute.

ChicagoWhen prescribed to children with middle ear infections, antibiotics are not associated with a significant reduction in fluid buildup in the ear, according to a...

Portable, Compact Dosimeter Lets Individuals Determine Cumulative Noise ExposureElk Grove Village, Ill.-- Etymotic Research Inc., a world leader in enhancing and protecting...

You probably think that sport is a healthy activity. True, all that cardiovascular workout will likely result in a healthy heart, weight loss, increased bone density, and many...

In todays Wall Street Journal, reporter Melinda Beck pursued hearing aids for her mild hearing loss, although she was advised by her hearing care professional that many people...

The medical community is handing out drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) like Chiclets. The demand is fuelled by a steady media blitz showing loving couples (usually in their...

Teens Respond to Hearing Conservation Message Delivered by House Ear InstituteLos Angeles December 20, 2007 Thousands of teens and young adults, whove helped make games, ce...

Group Exhibiting at January Consumer Electronics ShowCampaign Collaborates with Consumer Electronics Association, Partents' Choice Foundation, Others (January 3, 2008 M...

Ottawa (December 17, 2007) In light of the Prime Ministers announcement today on product safety, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and (CASLPA)...

Rock n roll is as subtle as a sledgehammer (great song by Peter Gabriel, of course). Its music thats meant to be played LOUD. REALLY, REALLY LOUD. And its been that way since...

As consumers snap up electronic toys as gifts for all ages, another, very real danger is being overlooked, according to the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).To...

Waltham, MA A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. The research, in...

Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists warn of the dangers of noisy toys on childrens hearing Ottawa (December 10, 2007) - During a press conference on Parliament Hill...

When you hear the word nausea you probably think of that sick queasy feeling induced by motion sickness or other causes. The last thing that jumps to mind is that nausea can...

View the 2007 Noisy Toy ListToy safety. It's been a hot issue this year. As it does every year, the Sight & Hearing Association cautions parents to watch out or listen...

In the midst of hunting seasons around the country, it seemed appropriate to take a look at what the boom hunters and other shooting enthusiasts enjoy so much is doing to their...

Earbud Avatars Roam Whyville, Teaching Safe Listening to Nearly 3 Million Kids Rockville, Md. November 8, 2007 -- Recognizing that the best way to prevent lifetime hearing loss...