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Video Captioning as an Integral Element of Media Sharing 5 Aug 2013 | 08:40 pm
Video Captioning as an Integral Element of Media Sharing By Anne Stephanie Cruz The internet is a very big bubble of information, which has become accessible for a large number of people. The growth...
An Open Letter to My Hearing Friends 28 Jun 2013 | 05:51 pm
By Shanna Groves / LipreadingMom.com Dear Friends, I want to discuss an important difference we have—something that can impact our entire communication from this point forward. When you were born, ...
Beware of Hearing Loss with Hypothyroidism 20 Jun 2013 | 09:19 pm
By Barbara Hales, M.D. Perhaps you have noticed some irritability, tiredness or difficulty remembering things. Maybe you have seen some weight gain or muscle cramps. Have you chalked this up to stres...
Hearing Nerves Rebuilt in Gerbils to Treat Deafness 15 May 2013 | 03:50 pm
Treating deafness in humans has taken a huge step forward after stem cells were used to make deaf gerbils ‘hear again’, according to a recent journal. Researchers at the University of Sheffield say ...
Regenerated Ear Hair Reverses Deafness in Mice 12 May 2013 | 03:41 pm
Regenerated Ear Hair Reverses Deafness in Mice For the first time ever, tiny hairs in the ear have been regenerated to ‘beat’ deafness, according to US researchers. A study by the Massachusetts Eye an...
Don’t Smoke? Your Hearing is Still Affected 9 May 2013 | 03:51 pm
Have you ever walked into a supermarket store or passed someone on the street and been hit by a big cloud of smoke? You don’t necessarily have to puff on a cigarette yourself to be exposed to smoke ...
What Are You Doing to Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week? 8 May 2013 | 02:50 pm
This week it’s hoped that hearing loss will be put on the nation’s radar once and for all, as it is Deaf Awareness Week! UK charity Action on Hearing Loss, the new name for the Royal National Institut...
Scottish Woman Receives Hearing ‘Miracle’ With New Ear Implant 6 May 2013 | 03:57 pm
A woman from Scotland has heard birds singing outside her window for the first time in several years, thanks to a new type of hearing device. Susan Rae, of Dundee, has become the first ever patient in...
Welsh Deaf Children Face Learning Barriers at School 15 Apr 2013 | 05:54 pm
There are more than 45,000 deaf children in the UK but according to a leading charity, Welsh pupils are still facing difficult obstacles. The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Cymru has warned t...
NHS Could Save £28million Each Year by Reforming Hearing Services 19 Mar 2013 | 04:59 pm
A UK charity is urging the government to review its hearing loss services and says that almost £30 million of taxpayer’s money could be saved each year with the significant changes. Action on Hearing ...
