June 7, 2016 Teens who listen to loud music at risk of early hearing loss, study suggests Parents who find themselves batting against technology for their teen’s attention may have some new ammunition, as a new study reports that more than a quarter of those exposed to loud music already reported early hearing damage.
June 2, 2016 Advisers urge easier access to treatment for hearing loss WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hearing loss is a growing public health problem that can leave older adults socially isolated and even increase the risk of dementia.
May 24, 2016 Born deaf, 11-year-old is among nation's top spellers Making it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee is an amazing achievement for any kid, but for 11-year-old Neil Maes, being born deaf made his journey especially unlikely.
May 19, 2016 Repeated sub-concussion head impacts may affect eye function For U.S. college football players, head impacts that don't cause concussion symptoms do still cause subtle and lingering changes in the eyes' ability to focus, according to a new study.
May 17, 2016 Tiny hearing aids help Georgia toddler with Down syndrome hear Sarah Grace Davis, of Forsyth County, Ga., is among the estimated 70 percent of children diagnosed with Down syndrome who can’t hear.
May 16, 2016 'Blind man' receiving disability spotted driving John Caltabiano was collecting disability benefits for a 2006 workplace accident that he said left him blind when investigators caught him on video reading, driving, and holding a door open for someone, ABC News reports.
May 9, 2016 Flower-shaped cataract forms in man's eye after bike accident After a bicycle accident injured one of his eyes, a 30-year-old man in India developed an unusual flower-shaped cataract, according to a new report of his case
May 9, 2016 Bionic implant improves vision for some eye patients It may sound like something out of "Star Trek": Doctors have implanted a device in patients that has restored some central vision after advanced eye disease left those individuals with only limited peripheral vision.
May 5, 2016 When possible, inpatient rehab is best for stroke recovery Rehabilitation after a stroke requires "a sustained and coordinated effort" by a large team of professionals, and the best place to get that is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to a joint statement from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
