MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ear infections are common for kids, but they can lead to long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Temporary hearing loss caused by recurring ear infections can lead to delays in language development and sound processing years later, researchers reported recently in theContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hearing aid’s first purpose is fairly obvious, but a new study argues that the devices also provide an important second benefit — a longer life. “We found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower riskContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The repeat head injuries suffered by football players, boxers and other athletes appear to affect brain health long after players have given up their sport. New research from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore could explain why: The persistence in the brain of inflammationContinue Reading