Kids face new rules for school vaccinations Jul 20, 2008
About 10 percent of teens who get meningitis die from it, and another 15 percent have long-term disability such as brain damage, deafness or amputations, according to the CDC.. "My wife and I are both pediatricians and parents, and we would never do anything to harm our baby girl," Maitra said. (AZCentral -- News)
Carer brings hope to millions with landmark win on employment rights Jul 18, 2008
Her son Oliver suffered from the start from deafness and respiratory problems, including apnoeic attacks, which halted breathing up to 60 times a day. She claimed that she was told by a partner that her "fucking child was always fucking sick" and her requests for time off were treated differently from colleagues who asked for time for hospital visits or other tasks involving their children. (guardian.co.uk)
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Come on "The thing is, he s not buffoonish in any way, So, hes so perfect that it is impossible to make fun of him get real! Leave it to the liberal media to come up with someting so stupid as that! [] Posted by: Jack, Miami 15 July 2008 Your timing on this is perfect. With the exception of John Stewart s one attempt at a joke at Obama s expense one is left to SNL s parodies of the corruption in the mainstream media where Obama s media coverage is concerned. Even people w/o an university dregree... (International Herald Tribune)
Colorful and forgotten founding fathers Jul 16, 2008
In 1796, he accepted a seat on the Massachusetts Supreme Court, where he served until increasing deafness and poor health forced his resignation in 1804. "It would divert you to witness conversation between my ancient friend and colleague Robert T. Paine and me," an elderly John Adams wrote in 1811. (CNN -- US)
Your Health This Week Jul 15, 2008
The trouble ranges from ear pain to (very rarely) deafness or a torn eardrum. Decongestants before flying don't seem to help. (Slate)
Teen pregnancy up for first time in 15 years Jul 13, 2008
Low birth weight infants, defined as less than 5 pounds 8 ounces, are at increased risk for infant death and such lifelong disabilities as blindness, deafness and cerebral palsy. The report also showed an overall increase in low birth weight infants. (CNN)
Understanding Hearing, Molecule By Molecule Jul 13, 2008
(May 10, 2005) University of Iowa Biological Sciences Professor Daniel F. Eberl and his colleagues at Duke University have uncovered genetic defects leading to deafness in fruit flies that may shed light on. . (Science Daily)
Reading, math scores up for 4th and 8th graders, federal report shows Jul 13, 2008
Low birthweight infants are at increased risk for infant death and such lifelong disabilities as blindness, deafness and cerebral palsy. "This trend reflects an increase in the number of infants born prematurely, the largest category of low birthweight infants," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Rules Of 'Gesture Grammar' Universal Worldwide Jul 7, 2008
Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Language arose within the last 70 years in an isolated community with a high incidence of profound prelingual deafness. In the space of one generation, the language assumed grammatical structure, including the SOV order. (Science Daily)
Making sense of Rush Limbaugh's $400 million deal Jul 4, 2008
Now, I know a lot of people are scratching their heads over this, since $400 million seems like quite a gamble for Clear Channel to spend at a time when its own revenues are declining, and on a guy with a well-known history of health problems (including deafness and drug addiction) and whose conservative shtick seems to be going against the prevailing political winds. But I think it makes business sense for a few reasons. (Entertainment Weekly)
Exercise caution when mowing lawns Jul 4, 2008
A power mower can exceed 85 decibels, enough to cause permanent hearing loss over time, says Jim Battey, director of the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders in Bethesda, Md. Yet 79 percent of homeowners in the Consumer Reports poll said they rarely or never wear ear protection. (New Haven Register, CT)
Knife revolution Jun 29, 2008
" Silicone revolutionised cosmetic surgery In 1948, the NHS had some support available for those with hearing problems such as special schools, sign language and even cumbersome hearing aids. Over the past 20 years, however, an increasing number of patients have benefited from a surgical innovation. "Cochlear implantation - surgically implanting a device to directly stimulate the inner ear - is the greatest ever advance in the treatment of profound deafness and has transformed the lives of... (BBC News -- UK)
GoAmerica(R) and AT&T to Demonstrate Fast, Effective 10-Digit Interoperability Between Video Relay Providers Jun 26, 2008
" "It's encouraging to see group efforts to jumpstart the process to establish a telephone numbering system which will enable consumers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled, to have access to enhanced 911 services," said Sheri Farinha-Mutti, CEO of the NorCal Center on Deafness. "Lives are at stake, and we can't afford to wait. " Ms. Bloch and Ms. Farinha-Mutti will each take part in the 10-digit number demonstration. Demonstration, Pricing, and Availability GoAmerica and AT... (PR Newswire)
Worms, Parasites Drain U.S. Poor, Expert Says Jun 26, 2008
One threat to babies is cytomegalovirus, which infects 27,002 newborn annually, causing deafness and mental retardation. "It's amazing what we tolerate," Hotez said. (MEDLINEplus)
FOXSexpert: Clothing and the 'Britney Syndrome' Jun 24, 2008
England s University of Manchester's Audiology and Deafness team are undertaking a study on children's sex and relationship education. Their hope is to make this quality of life component accessible for deaf children at a later stage, especially since evidence suggests that this population is likelier to face abuse. (Fox News)
Gaps found in care for deafblind children Jun 24, 2008
And it took over 15 months to diagnose his profound deafness. Lack of help. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Business Notes Jun 19, 2008
He also serves on the Advisory Council of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders, and on the Council of Scientific Trustees of the Deafness Research Foundation ... He is a principal investigator and chairman of an NIH NIDCD-funded multi-center treatment trial of sudden deafness. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Medicines Derived From Cannabis Show Some Non-serious Adverse Events Jun 18, 2008
2, 2008) Preventable adverse events in hospitals occur three times more often among patients with communication problems, such as deafness, blindness, psychiatric disorders and multiple health issues or. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Hearing Loss Is Twice As Common In People With Diabetes Compared To Those WIthout The Disease Jun 18, 2008
The study was conducted by researchers from the NIDDK, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), components of the NIH, and Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., which provides support on public health topics to NIH and other government agencies. The researchers analyzed data from hearing tests administered from 1999 to 2004 to participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics,... (Science Daily)
Enlightened advice for lightning strikes Jun 17, 2008
Getting hit by lightning can produce a host of physical and mental issues that include everything from heart problems to deafness to memory loss ... -Deafness, ringing ears. (Globe and Mail)
Study aims to improve sex education for deaf pupils Jun 12, 2008
The University of Manchester's Audiology and Deafness team is recruiting parents of both deaf and hearing primary school children for its research on children's sex and relationship education (SRE). The researchers hope their findings will make SRE more accessible for deaf children and, at a later stage, they plan to devise a fun, non-threatening computer game to explore how much deaf as well as hearing children know about issues related to growing up. (EurekAlert!)
Gene Therapy Involving Antibiotics May Help Patients With Usher Syndrome Jun 9, 2008
14, 1999) University of Michigan scientists have found that salicylate---the active component of ordinary aspirin---can prevent deafness in guinea pigs exposed to a common class of antibiotics that destroy. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Mitochondrial Disease Jun 8, 2008
Mutations in Mitochondrial DNA Result in Severe Metabolic Disorders. Mutations in the mitochondrial DNA can reduce the function of the mitochondrion, the power house of the cell, resulting in metabolic syndromes and disorders of metabolism. (Suite101.com)
* Lorenzos Oil child gave hope to thousands Jun 4, 2008
Other symptoms include loss of vision, seizures, poor speech, difficulty swallowing, deafness, incoordination and progressive dementia. Death usually occurs within one to 10 years of onset. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fruit Fly Helps Identify Protein Critical To Eggshell Formation That May Be Pesticide Target Jun 4, 2008
In the case of PCDH15 at least, problems with this protein can result in malformed microvilli and deafness in humans. She believes the vitelline membrane also has a role in embryonic patterning, which is essentially how the embryo learns which way is up. (Science Daily)
Spinning spells: Determining the symptoms of dizziness Jun 2, 2008
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (one of the United States National Institutes of Health), more than 40% of Americans will experience dizziness that needs medical attention. However, dizziness is rarely a life-threatening condition, although it can be a symptom of other health problems. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
State provides emergency response assistance to deaf-blind citizens Jun 1, 2008
Louisiana long has been recognized as having the greatest number of deaf-blind individuals in the United States, partly because of the genetic predisposition among Acadian settlers toward Usher s syndrome, which includes several variations of deafness and blindness. An estimated 400 deaf-blind people live in Louisiana, with approximately 40 percent located in Lafayette, 25 percent in Baton Rouge, 10 percent in Ascension Parish and the remaining throughout the state. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Homeopathic sanitarium called Bloomington home in early 1900s Jun 1, 2008
This self-described private sanitarium and surgical hospital, according to an 1896 advertisement, treated paralysis, rheumatism, diseases of women, diseases of the eye, fitting of glasses, deafness, rectal diseases, catarrh, facial blemishes and diseases of the stomach, heart and lungs ... In 1896, the Kelsos trumpeted the arrival of the vibrometer, a device to relieve catarrhal deafness and noises in the head via massage of the ear by musical sounds. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Tulsa Teacher Has Viral Meningitis Jun 1, 2008
Meningitis is a dangerous and sometimes fatal inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord that can leave survivors with serious life-long physical problems such as deafness, brain damage and other disabilities. Complications from bacterial meningitis can sometimes result in loss of limbs. (FOX23.com, OK)
The Smith family May 31, 2008
Celebrating 180 years of deafness ... Our family has eight generations of deafness ... When my sister and I found Thomas and realised that deafness in our family went back to the early 19th century, we just froze. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
LETTERS: NCT, May 29, 2008 May 30, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Is Tri-City's mail-in ballot a scam on voters. (North County Times)
Review: The unflinching eye May 28, 2008
") He boasts about his posh friends, and the carriage he's bought, quick as greased lightning, made in England. He loves hunting, says he'd rather shoot than paint, dotes on his hunting dogs. And he begins to make a career as a portraitist. Goya's "breakthrough" portrait was of the minister of state, the second most powerful man in Spain, the Count of Floridablanca, 1783 . A stiff and elaborately kowtowing, obsequious affair, in which we see Goya (small in scale, dun-coloured) all but crouching... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Central Texas Songwriter Tries To Understand A Tragedy May 24, 2008
The blast left him with mangled fingers, partial deafness, balance problems, brain damage that sometimes leaves him struggling for the right word, and a constant ringing in his head. That ringing is the thing he says that has been the hardest to deal with. (KWTX.com, TX)
Group to Help Wounded Vets May 23, 2008
"The injured will have undergone rehabilitation after enduring amputation, severe burns, blindness, deafness or paraplegia." ... Candidates who qualify to become Sentinels included any member of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy who -- on or after Sept. 11, 2001 -- sustained injuries in the line of duty resulting in one or a combination of amputation, blindness, deafness, paraplegia or severe burns. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Big Love for Big Brown May 23, 2008
Desormeaux, 38, balances racing with raising son Jacob, 9, who suffers from Usher syndrome, a disease that causes deafness and a gradual loss of vision. Jacob has lived through 11 surgeries. (Time.com)
A method springs from the madness May 21, 2008
Kevin (feigning deafness): Louder. You can be louder than that. (Albany Times Union)
Three of a kind May 21, 2008
Their deafness does not define them- al.com ... Their deafness does not define them ... A cochlear implant is a small surgically implanted electronic device that allows many people with profound deafness to hear. (AL.com)
Schools face challenge with disturbed kids May 18, 2008
" 'Appropriate' is open to interpretation."The California Department of Education recognizes 13 categories for special education, including mental retardation, blindness, autism, deafness and speech impairment ... Some of them exhibit distorted thinking, mood swings and psychosis -- behavior that can't be as easily detected as deafness or blindness or retardation. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Inheriting riskDoes first cousin marriage mean worse health for the children? May 17, 2008
The genetic conditions more common in populations with high rates of consanguineous marriage are rare recessive disorders which cause a wide range of problems, such as blindness, deafness, skin diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. We all carry gene mutations and sometimes, such as in the case of cystic fibrosis, they are fairly common in the general population. (BBC News -- UK)
Mixed Results For Late-talking Toddlers May 17, 2008
The study was funded by a grant from the USA National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders (DC005226 MR, SZ, KT) and Healthway. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Helicopter death spurs headphone debate May 16, 2008
Though Mr. Kruger's bill was defeated, his position was echoed last fall by the charity Deafness Research UK, which launched a similar campaign to persuade young people to switch off their personal MP3 players while crossing the road. But Lorienne Jenstad, assistant professor in the school of audiology and speech sciences at the University of British Columbia says that it's too early to draw any conclusions about the degree of risk. (Globe and Mail)
Desormeaux riding high again May 15, 2008
"Having ridden three Derby winners, Desormeaux is now in the company of legendary jockeys such as Willie Shoemaker, Angel Cordero, Gary Stevens, and Eddie Arcaro.But it has been anything but a smooth trip for the 38-year-old Desormeaux, who began riding quarter horses at Acadiana Downs, a track near his home run by his father, Harris."I was overconfident," said Desormeaux of a decade-long run in Maryland and California. He once won 598 races (in Maryland in 1989), still a record for victories in... (Boston Globe)
Hard work pays off for CSUN students May 15, 2008
"I lived a different life of not having the typical 'deafness' that the majority of the deaf population has. My doctors have often called me a 'medical mystery'-they have yet to discover a solution. Most deaf adults lack their hearing and that is all. My deafness is accompanied by severe tinnitus (ringing of the ears), vertigo, and severe inner ear pain that can take months to dissipate.". Because there is no cure and her symptoms come and go without warning, the Orange County resident sometimes... (Los Angeles Daily News)
Timely shots May 14, 2008
If untreated, it can cause serious and sometimes permanent disabilities, which include deafness, paralysis and mental retardation. Sometimes death can result. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Desormeaux heads home for Preakness May 13, 2008
"Not only the ability to ride, but also the instincts and athleticism. I thought he had a chance to be a Hall of Famer if everything went right.''That, of course, is precisely what happened.Along the way, Desormeaux dealt with several complicated issues. He had to uproot his family from California to return to New York, and his 9-year-old son Jacob has Usher syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes hearing loss or deafness and progressive loss of vision."Jacob has had several surgeries,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fruit Fly Avoidance Mechanism Could Lead To New Ways To Control Pain In Humans May 13, 2008
(May 10, 2005) University of Iowa Biological Sciences Professor Daniel F. Eberl and his colleagues at Duke University have uncovered genetic defects leading to deafness in fruit flies that may shed light on. (Apr. (Science Daily)
'Dancing' Hair Cells Are Key To Humans' Acute Hearing May 10, 2008
"Also, there is evidence that many cases of high-frequency hearing loss are caused by defects in the cell's molecular machinery that involves prestin. And two mutations that have been detected in the prestin gene in humans are reported to be associated with deafness.". Other authors of the paper include Xudong Wu , Jiangang Gao and Wendy Cheng (St. (Science Daily)
President Honors Wife Of Injured Fort Hood Soldier May 8, 2008
Saffron, who is legally deaf, also does volunteer work with Texas Hearing and Service Dog, which trains dogs to help people with deafness or mobility problems. . (KWTX.com, TX)
St. Jude finds 'dancing' hair cells are key to humans' acute hearing May 8, 2008
And two mutations that have been detected in the prestin gene in humans are reported to be associated with deafness. . (EurekAlert!)
Meningitis vaccine shows promise May 6, 2008
Another 10% to 15% of patients develop deafness, seizures and bloodstream infections. Those hit hardest are infants and adolescents, doctors say. (USA Today)
Fire safety warning to deaf people May 4, 2008
With an estimated 1 million adults in the UK unable to hear an ordinary smoke alarm because of deafness or removal of a hearing aid at night, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents across both counties to check they have the right smoke detection system for their needs. There are an estimated 9 million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss, which is set to rise as the number of people over the age of 60 increases. (Kidderminster Shuttle)
TV Lookout: highlights for the week ahead, May 4-10 May 3, 2008
Paul and Sally Taylor led successful lives despite their deafness, with engineer Paul even helping develop a telecommunication device for the hearing-impaired. The decision to undergo surgery that let them hear brings many joys, as when Sally first hears water lapping onshore at a favorite lake. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Importance of immunizations being highlighted May 2, 2008
Infant immunization is extremely important and begins a lifetime of good health," said Iowa Department of Public Health acting Bureau of Disease Prevention and Immunization Chief Don Callaghan. IDPH works to ensure all Iowa children, regardless of income or insurance, are properly vaccinated. The IDPH Immunization Program purchases and distributes vaccine to public and private health care providers through the Vaccines for Children Program. Approximately 257,000 Iowans ages 18 and younger are... (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
Born with Cerebral Palsy and Deafness, Muki is the epitome of Ability Beyond Disability Apr 22, 2008
Michael (Muki) Baum, the namesake of MukiBaum Treatment Centres and an individual who was born with Cerebral Palsy and deafness, has, dollar-by-dollar, single-handedly raised more than $450,000 for people with complex disabilities over the last 20 years. Now Muki is challenging the world to match his fundraising efforts in order to raise money for MukiBaum Treatment Centres' new Centre For Ability. (Canada Newswire)
Deafness stirs family conflict in 'Sweet Nothing in My Ear' Apr 20, 2008
Deafness stirs family conflict in 'Sweet Nothing in My Ear ... Deafness stirs family conflict in 'Sweet Nothing in My Ear ... Sweet Nothing in My Ear" tackles a tough dramatic challenge: creating and resolving a conflict among a cast of characters who are all sympathetic. Then, after navigating those waters pretty well, it gets hung up when the human story is snagged in a medical debate. Since this is a Hallmark Hall of Fame production, we know up front that it's not going to lay anything too... (New York Daily News)
Lifting weights, bearing burdens Apr 20, 2008
As a grinder on the racing yacht, she pulled in the line on the big sails, reading hand signals because of her deafness. She had no sailing experience but threw herself into the sport. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Complaining about humor? Apr 20, 2008
I do feel a duty to warn those who are otherwise innocent of the terrible knowledge that there are hazards to percussion far greater than a stick in the eye, parental deafness and eccentric world views. Beware drummer face. (Longview Daily News, WA)
AAP Encourages Parents to Immunize Their Children Apr 19, 2008
Hundreds more were left with deafness, seizures or mental retardation ... Many children developed long-term complications such as deafness or seizures ... -- An estimated 20,000 infants born to infected mothers during a rubella epidemic in 1964-65 contracted congenital rubella syndrome, an illness whose symptoms include deafness, blindness and mental retardation. (PR Newswire)
In the end, "Sweet Nothing" is just that Apr 18, 2008
The implants don't cure deafness, but they transmit sounds to the brain. The implant includes a speech processor, microphone and transmitter, which can be adjusted to the individual. (Reuters)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 18, 2008
SWEETNOTHING-TV (Heinrich, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Sunday's "Sweet Nothing in My Ear," the best Hallmark Hall of Fame production in more than a year, tackles a subject that television rarely examines -- deafness -- in a thought-provoking and moving way. It stars Jeff Daniels and Marlee Matlin. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Gender Guides Preemies Survival Apr 18, 2008
About 12 percent survived but had significant impairments like blindness, deafness or cerebral palsy. About the same number had even more severe physical or mental disabilities. (Time.com)
Jinright family coping with child's condition Apr 17, 2008
The main clinical features of the disease are mental retardation, blindness, deafness and growth retardation. Children with infantile Refsum disease can develop some degree of motor, cognitive and communication skills. (Troy Messenger, AL)
'33 Variations' is deft meditation on obsession Apr 16, 2008
Their story echoes in ways mostly subtle and indirect, befitting the variations theme Beethoven's situation, as he deals with deafness and illness and the demands of the impatient Diabelli (Don Amendolia), as well as his own overprotective assistant, Anton Schindler (Erik Steele). Atkinson (a stage vet who also was memorable on TV's 24 last year) plays Katherine's decline superbly and with dignity, and doesn't try to mask the character's sometime selfishness and cruelty. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tucson's 10th measles case may have exposed 500 others at UMC Apr 12, 2008
In the worst cases, experts say measles can progress to pneumonia or encephalitis and can cause seizures, deafness and even death. . (FOX 11, AZ)
Dollar can be savedfrom self-mutilation Apr 11, 2008
Even a debate on gold as money, let alone the realization of it, is strenuously opposed by everybody, including the people themselves who are going to suffer for their denseness and put-on deafness as the dollar is ignominiously removed from the stage. Gold on the goGold sitting in vaults is one thing, and gold on the go is another. (Asia Times Online)
