Making informed decisions about acoustic neuroma treatment
Vestibular schwannomas, or acoustic neuromas, are noncancerous tumors that develop on the nerve leading from the inner ear to ...
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Why do New York City movie theaters have captions now?
That's because of a city ordinance passed in 2021 that requires most theaters to offer a certain amount of “open captioned” screenings each week, meaning that dialogue and other sounds are written or ...
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FDA approves the use of “audio glasses” for patients with hearing impairment
An 'audio glasses' device developed by EssilorLuxottica received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
'I have invisible condition affecting 7.6 million people across UK - don't put off getting help'
An expert has shed light on the signs of a widely prevalent yet often imperceptible condition affecting nearly 8 million ...
10-month-old baby who was born deaf hears parents for first time
WORCESTER, Mass. (WBZ) - A 10-month-old baby in the Boston area can now hear her parents for the first time in her life. It’s thanks to a medical device surgeons fitted her with. It was a joyful and ...
Swimming in college nearly cost Massachusetts teacher her hearing
Swimming in cold water is not unusual in New England. But a Fairhaven, Massachusetts, teacher never dreamed something she ...
Massachusetts baby born deaf hears parents' voice for first time, "ready to tackle the world"
It was a joyful unforgettable moment the Sinclair family has been waiting for, when their 10-month-old baby Charlie heard for ...