Health Tip: Deafness in Children
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(HealthDay News) -- While deafness can be present at birth because of genetic factors or complications of birth itself, other medical and environmental factors can cause deafness after birth.
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MONDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Kids undergoing chemotherapy for the most common form of childhood leukemia have significant reductions in their antioxidant and micronutrient levels, which could lead to bad side effects from the treatment.
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When scientists studied babies&#39; hearing they found the left ear was more attuned to music and the right better at picking up speech-like sounds.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has decided to put more prominent warnings of potential hearing loss on impotence drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra.
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Description: Scientists have at last found the protein that transforms sound waves into nerve impulses. Researchers are learning that hearing is the &quot;fastest&quot; of the senses, faster even than vision in the way input becomes nerve signals.
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NEW YORK  - Many children with chronic  medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be  taking dietary supplements that are not part of their  prescribed treatment, a new survey shows.
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Children's brains are hard-wired to learn languages and, in some cases, to improve upon them. That's the conclusion of a new study that followed several generations of deaf Nicaraguan children as they created their own sign language and then continuously tinkered it with each new group of signers.
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(HealthDay News) - If your child has an ear infection, it's important to take the child to a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. The pediatrician will determine if the infection is bacterial or viral.
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Older women taking certain hormone replacement therapy may suffer hearing damage, scientists report.
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Levels of cotinine, a substance created by the breakdown of nicotine in the body, does not appear to be linked to hearing loss. Chicago, IL - Journal of the American Medical Association - According to an article
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(HealthDay News) - Children are in constant contact with germs, and can easily spread them to others. Flu is a particularly nasty nemesis, but it can be prevented.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Add high blood pressure -- that's right, high blood pressure -- to the list of childhood ills that have historically included diseases like chicken pox and the mumps.
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Harvard researchers have identified the most important protein involved in hearing, which may be the first step toward eventual gene therapy for deafness.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new study could be great news for children with &quot;lazy eye.&quot;
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Unborn children may be at risk from the shampoos and hand lotions used by their pregnant mothers, it was claimed yesterday. A chemical commonly used in these toiletries can affect the growth of structures
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NEW YORK  - Children with  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seem to have  iron deficiency, according to the results of a small study. The  researchers suggest that such kids may benefit from iron  supplements.
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Telling parents to wait 48 hours before   filling a prescription for antibiotics so they can see if their   child's ear infection clears up on its own can help curb   overuse of the drugs, researchers said on Tuesday.