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Are noise-canceling headphones hazardous to your health? Audiology experts share warnings

Noise-canceling earbuds and headphones can be helpful when you need silence — but could they be hazardous to your health? Audiology experts offered important insights.

HEALTH April 7

Health's weekend read includes solar eclipse eye safety, bird flu warnings and more

As you wind down your weekend and look to the week ahead, check out some of the top recent stories of the week in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out.

Solar Eclipse April 6

3 solar eclipse myths and misconceptions — and the truth behind them

Ahead of the April 8 eclipse, Prevent Blindness, a Chicago health and safety organization dedicated to protecting sight, is encouraging eye safety by dispelling some common misconceptions.

Solar Eclipse April 5

Solar eclipse eye safety: Can staring at the sun cause blindness?

Ahead of the April 8 solar eclipse, eye doctors are warning people not to look directly at the sun, which could lead to blindness and permanent eye damage.

Solar Eclipse March 29

New technology allows those who are blind to hear and feel April's total solar eclipse

Devices that can translate the eclipse on sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings on April 8 when a total solar eclipse crosses North America.

LIFESTYLE March 28

Oregon toddler receives life-changing surgery to correct rare eye syndrome: ‘Sassier, more energetic’

An Oregon toddler underwent non-FDA approved eye surgery to help her see clearly. Her family fundraised money for months so that they could travel to Spain for the procedure.

Rare Diseases March 26

Rare condition caused patient to see ‘demonic’ faces, says study on ‘visual disorder’

For those afflicted with a rare disorder known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), facial features appear distorted, even "demonic," according to researchers from Dartmouth College.

Germany March 21

Deaf lawmaker welcomed to German parliament in historic first

Heike Heubach has become the first deaf lawmaker in the German parliament. She joined as a replacement for another member who took up a new role, officials say.

California March 21

California doctors say Medicaid must pay more, upcoming vote could raise taxes to do so

Optometrists and other doctors in California say they elected to stop seeing Medicaid patients because the compensation they received could not keep their lights on.

HEALTH March 13

Fitness class too loud? What to know about protecting your hearing health

Some audiology experts are warning that the loud volume of group fitness classes can take a toll on your hearing. Here's what you should know about safe audio levels.