The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature Medicine, included 10 people ages one to 24 with either congenital deafness - meaning they were born with it - or severe hearing impairment. All ...

Hearing impairment is one of the most widespread sensory disabilities, affecting millions globally. According to estimates, more than 466 million individuals experience hearing loss, and this number ...

Sawyer Drury, a hearing-impaired junior pitcher, has led Brimfield/Elmwood softball to an 11-2 record, including wins over larger schools. Drury, who communicates using hand gestures and lip ...

Powell has overcome hearing impairment to become high-scoring Flyers prospect Forward impresses on ice with ability, away from rink as role model, advocate ...

There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according to new research. This is one of the first studies to examine whether sensory impairments ...

A children's charity said it was "very disappointed" with plans to shut specialist hearing units at two schools in Torquay. Torbay Council's overview and scrutiny committee agreed to go ahead with ...

Impairment in distinguishing spoken words from background noise may up Parkinson’s risk by 57% per 10 dB increase in the speech reception threshold, new research suggests.

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Up to 19% of prevalent dementia cases may be attributable to impaired vision, a cross-sectional analysis suggested. Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship, followed by ...

“The Killer’s Game” actor Terry Crews spoke to CNN in an interview about how a long-term, common hearing impairment has helped him master the art of physical comedy.

Senior at Bronx High School of Science Sarah Lin, of Kew Gardens, Queens, was named Girl Scouts of Greater New York’s Future Woman of Distinction.