NHS Lothian criticised over late diagnosis of deaf children
Several profoundly deaf children were diagnosed too late for vital implant surgery, a report finds. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bone Conduction Devices Tied to Better Hearing-Related Quality of Life Bone Conduction Devices Tied to Better Hearing-Related Quality of Life
People with single-sided sensorineural deafness who receive bone conduction devices experience improved hearing-related quality of life, but no change in general quality of life, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story.
Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story
Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WWII veteran, 102, regains his hearing and social life, thanks to UCLA cochlear implant program
As a World War II pilot flying B-17 bombers behind enemy lines in Europe, Irvin Poff never backed down in the face of danger.In 1944, while he was flying in formation with a squadron of 28 other Army Air Force planes, an engine on Poff ’s plane failed five minutes before he was ordered to drop 6,000 pounds of explosives over an Austrian oil refinery. Knowing Nazi fighters liked to pick off solo flyers, he diverted full-throttle emergency power to his remaining three engines.“We were supposed to limit emergency power to six minutes to prevent the engines from overheating and exploding,” Poff recalled. “But I pushed ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 11, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Rose Ayling-Ellis health: 'It's not funny' - star snaps at partner after health blunder
ROSE AYLING-ELLIS has overcome massive hurdles to be the first deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, with her and partner Giovanni Pernice adapting the way they train in order to learn difficult ballroom and latin routines. However, there is still one problem that limits how much Rose can train - what is it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 11, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Giants WR Kadarius Toney Facing Criticism for Tone-Deaf Tweet on Henry Ruggs III
Kadarius Toney recently shared his thoughts on the Henry Ruggs III situation. #giantswr #henryruggsiii #kadariustoney (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
McAnea hails ‘campaigning spirit’ of disabled members
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea spoke of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on disabled people, when she addressed UNISON’s national disabled member’s conference on Monday.
She said that the fact that almost two thirds of those who have died of the virus had a disability was “so shocking, it’s almost hard to comprehend,” adding: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones of all those who lost their lives during this pandemic.”
With almost 200,000 disabled members, UNISON is one of – if not the – largest organisation of disabled workers in the country. Of this, Ms McAnea said: “This mea...
Source: UNISON Health care news - November 2, 2021 Category: UK Health Authors: Simon Jackson Tags: Article News 2021 National Disabled Members Conference Source Type: news
GP leading plans for industrial action over No10's plan to boost face-to-face appointments RESIGNS
Dr Richard Vautrey, the chair of the BMA's GP committee, has said he will step down later this month. He was accused of being 'tone deaf' over his stance on face-to-face appointments. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sign language for safe work: key results of international project and their potential - Kuhnov á I, Horáčková A.
An international cooperation of seven organizations from five European countries has produced several new tools to enrich existing ways of interpersonal communication in the workplace and to contribute to greater safety for deaf, hard of hearing employees ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Egypt Must End State Oppression of Women and Girls
Egyptian women protesters behind bars. Credit: VOA News By Reem Abdellatif and Nimco AliCAIRO, Egypt, Oct 27 2021 (IPS) The fate of Egyptian women and girls delicately hangs in the balance as the country continues to have one of the worst records in the world for gender equality. With oppression often state-sanctioned, Egyptian women face a daily struggle against sexual harassment and other violations of their basic human rights, including institutionalised violence.
Today, African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) and The Five Foundation, The Global Partnership To End FGM, have come together with Equality Now, Democracy for ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Reem Abdellatif and Nimco Ali Tags: Crime & Justice Education Featured Gender Gender Violence Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Patients condemn GPs over industrial action threat to hold more face-to-face appointments
The British Medical Association was yesterday condemned for its 'tone-deaf' refusal to comply with orders to see more patients in person and 'misreading the public mood'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: South Africa's Mental Health Epidemic - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
[Daily Maverick] This is a scream for help that, tragically, will fall on deaf ears. People will harm themselves, harm others and some will die because the government will ignore what I am about to write. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 12, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
A Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased And Spent 4 Months In Jail
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lauren Ridloff, MCU's First Deaf Hero in'Eternals,' on Her Superpower
In her first major role in a feature film, she wasn ’t fazed by things that might unnerve others, but she had to show filmmakers how to work with deafness. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Bahr Tags: Movies Deafness Actors and Actresses Content Type: Personal Profile Ridloff, Lauren Jolie, Angelina Eternals (Movie) Zhao, Chloe Marvel Entertainment Source Type: news
