Evaluation of public transport in Poland form the perspective of the deaf and hard of hearing people towards the improvement of mobility - M łodystach, Orczyk M, Tomaszewski F.
The objective of the research was to evaluate the quality of public transport in urbanized areas in Poland, identify problems that the deaf and t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Eat seafood... if you don't want to go DEAF: Getting more omega-3s might slash your risk of hearing issues, finds study
Scientists from Canada have discovered that consuming higher levels of an omega-3 found in fatty fish can help lower the chance of experiencing difficulty hearing as people get older. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rwanda: Dental Therapist on Using Sign Language to Boost Oral Health for the Deaf
[New Times] In her experience as a dental therapist, 26-year-old Esperance Niyigena has observed how difficulties in communication and language barriers can impede individuals from accessing or delivering services. She encountered a specific instance where she struggled to effectively communicate with a patient who had a hearing impairment. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 19, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
New Evidence Hearing Aids Help Slow Cognitive Decline New Evidence Hearing Aids Help Slow Cognitive Decline
Hearing aid use was linked to a 48% slowing of cognitive decline among individuals at increased risk of dementia, results of a first-of-its-kind, randomized trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Wearing a hearing aid can slash risk of dementia by HALF in at-risk patients, study suggests
Johns Hopkins University experts estimate that up to 8 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented by stopping hearing loss, significantly reducing the global burden of the condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hearing Aids May Cut Dementia Risk in Those at High Risk
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- If you ' re hard of hearing and at higher risk for dementia, hearing aids could be a win-win.
New research, published July 18 in The Lancet, finds hearing aids might reduce thinking declines in older adults --but only in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Key Words: ‘Tone-deaf’ and ‘repugnant’: SAG president Fran Drescher hits back at Disney CEO Bob Iger’s strike comments
“‘I found him terribly repugnant and out of touch, and positively tone-deaf. … If I were that company, I would lock him behind doors and never let him talk to anybody about this.’” That was Fran Drescher, the SAG-AFTRA president and former “The Nanny” star, responding in a Variety interview to…#frandrescher #sagaftra #nanny #variety #waltdisneydis #bobiger #hollywood #iger #disney #sony (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From complexity to clarity: Cochrane unveils #BetterPresentations templates for accessible and engaging talks at the Cochrane London Colloquium
The Cochrane Colloquium is a premier event for those interested in evidence-based healthcare decision-making. It brings together individuals involved in evidence production, dissemination, implementation, and policy-making, as well as those making individual healthcare decisions. The 2023 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in London, UK from 4th to 6th of September 2023, with satellite events on 3rd of September.Registration is still open!Presentations form a cornerstone of the Cochrane London Colloquium, providing a platform for in-depth exploration of topics and fostering future collaborations. With approximately 46 lon...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - July 7, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Your Ears Inform the Brain if Hearing is Impaired
DC signal polarity changes from positive to negative when the cochlea has been exposed to harmful noise and this signal can provide an indication of ear health status (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 5, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Deafness and Hearing Loss Source Type: news
Fox News promoting Bud Light for 4th July sparks outrage: " Tone deaf "
Fox News has come under fire from conservatives after it aired a segment that cast beer giant Anheuser-Busch in a positive light after the Bud Light producer faced a backlash over a partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. In an interview on the conservative network on Monday, Dan…#anheuserbusch #budlight #dylanmulvaney #danrooney #foldsofhonor #budweiser #modeloespecial #mexican #mulvaney #stevedoocey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Improved Long-Term Outcomes Seen for Teens With Cochlear Implants
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 -- Adolescents with cochlear implants (CIs) have better outcomes in terms of language, academic performance, and quality of life, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head& Neck... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Matt Gaetz slams Anheuser-Busch CEO for " tone deaf " LGBTQ comment
Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz called out the CEO of Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch over his recent comments defending the brand's support for the LGBTQ+ community. Gaetz denounced Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth's response during the executive's exclusive CBS Mornings…#mattgaetz #budlight #anheuserbusch #brendanwhitworth #cbsmornings #dylanmulvaney #anheuserbuschinbev #targetbedbathbeyond #millerlite #whitworth (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Caption This: Why Subtitling Is Big Business Amid the Content Boom
While closed captioning was once a niche service used mostly by hard-of-hearing viewers, subtitles have seen an explosion in the streaming age; deaf-led charity Stagetext found in a 2021 survey that 80 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds use subtitles some or all of the time when watching TV on any…#stagetext #heatheryork #vitac #hollywood #revvp #patkrouse #nonenglish #bravo #netflix #disney (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CVS settles allegations that its Minute Clinic division violated the ADA
A division of CVS Health will pay $5,000 to a deaf woman and make some changes to settle allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act at its Minute Clinic division.
MinuteClinic LLC repeatedly failed to provide American Sign Language interpretation to a deaf patient, even though the company's website claimed such services would be made available at the ambulatory clinics, according to Zachary A. Cunha, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island.
A MinuteClinic executive … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 28, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mary Serreze Source Type: news
CVS settles allegations that its Minute Clinic division violated the ADA
MinuteClinic LLC will pay $5,000 and make changes to settle allegations that it failed to provide ASL interpreters to a deaf woman. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mary Serreze Source Type: news
