Supreme Court rules for deaf student who says school district failed him
The ruling said a young Michigan man can pursue an Americans with Disabilities Act claim while seeking via the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert Barnes Source Type: news
Genetic causes of three previously unexplained rare diseases identified
Using a new computational approach developed to analyse large genetic datasets from rare disease cohorts, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and colleagues including the University of Bristol, have discovered previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions: primary lymphedema (characterised by tissue swelling), thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Monaural Hearing: Understanding Sound Direction
Researchers propose a method for sound localization based on frequency modulation of the received signal in individuals possessing monoaural hearing (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 15, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Deafness and Hearing Loss Source Type: news
Treasury faces backlash over 'tone-deaf' Budget social media of 'leaked WhatsApp Files'
Treasury officials were accused of being 'tone deaf' for referencing the Matt Hancock WhatsApp controversy by posting their own 'leak' on social media to promote the Budget. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don ’t forget to floss: the science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent it
A picture is emerging of a healthy lifestyle which is key to the condition ’s prevention – exercise, being sociable, and looking after your earsThe idea was simple. Recruit hundreds of people in their 80s and 90s, equip them with fitness trackers, and monitor their physical activity. Then, when the participants died, collect their brains and examine the tissue. Is there evidence, lurking in the tissue, that exercise benefits the brain?The results, from a 2022 collaboration between the University of California in San Francisco and the University of British Columbia,were striking. Physical exercise, late in life, seemed ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Health & wellbeing Human biology Dementia Neuroscience Fitness Deafness and hearing loss Mental health Alzheimer's Society Life and style Source Type: news
Mila Davis-Kent on Bringing Her ‘Black Deaf Girl Magic’ to ‘Creed III’
It’s been a big week for Mila Davis-Kent, the 10-year-old actor who stars opposite Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors in “Creed III.” Last Monday, she was getting glammed up for the film’s Los Angeles premiere, decked out in a hot pink, custom Elie Saab dress and throwing faux…#miladaviskent #michaelbjordan #tessathompson #jonathanmajors #creediii #eliesaab #tclchinesetheatre #hollywood #daviskent #americansignlanguage (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Self-taught Homesigning Deaf Children Supports Universal Language Constraints
Deaf homesigners offer a unique window into whether there are universals for how people use language to talk about ideas (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 3, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Deaf Communication Source Type: news
Deaf influencer mom reveals how she knows when her daughter is crying
A deaf influencer and her partner, also deaf, use several technologies to know when their three-month-old daughter is crying during the day and at night. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genetic test for newborns to prevent deafness from antibiotic use
A genetic test for newborns which can determine whether a baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with the commonly used antibiotic gentamicin has been conditionally recommended for use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) within the NHS. The test is performed by undertaking a cheek swab on critically ill babies.... Read moreThe post Genetic test for newborns to prevent deafness from antibiotic use appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Paediatrics Antibiotics deafness gentamicin Midwifery Source Type: news
Genetic test to prevent newborn babies going deaf
A genetic test to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in draft guidance. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 15, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Meet Justina Miles, Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show ASL performer
As millions tune in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, this Sunday, Justina Miles will be making history. Miles, 20, is a deaf American Sign Language performer and will be signing the pre-show's "Lift Every Voice and Sing," to be…#philadelphiaeagles #kansascitychiefs #superbowl #glendale #arizona #justinamiles #signlanguage #sherylleeralph #asl #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS to use test that prevents babies going deaf
Commonly used antibiotics can seriously damage the hearing of some babies. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Making GP practices deaf-friendly
Working with deaf people and people affected by hearing loss, Healthwatch Norfolk created a step-by-step guide on how GP practices can improve communication and make care accessible. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 8, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
China says U.S. turning " deaf ear " to balloon explanation
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng on Monday continued to push his nation's narrative that the suspected Chinese spy balloon that entered American airspace this past week was a civilian craft that had been blown off course. Xie made the claim in a statement when he lodged a formal complaint…#xiefeng #xie #usembassy #atlanticocean #associatedpressxie #billings #montana #pentagon #stateantonyblinken #beijing (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CBS ’ Grammys Telecast Skips Closed Captions For Bad Bunny & Displays “Singing Non-English” Instead
Bad Bunny opened the 2023 Grammy Awards with an explosive performance that even had Taylor Swift dancing to his hit songs. Throughout the live ceremony, CBS provided closed captioning for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. However, during Bad Bunny’s performance, the captions only…#badbunny #taylorswift #badbunnys #singingnonenglish #speakingnonenglish #grammys #spanish #sundancefilmfestival #magazinedreams #urbanaalbum (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
