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A middle-ear microphone

Thanks to new technology, people with cochlear implants will have even more freedom than before.

Deaf have more mental health issues

Deaf people are about twice as likely to have mental health problems as people in the general population, according to a new review of evidence.

Hearing loss ups risk of falling

Hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of falling, according to a new study.

MP3 players put pedestrians at risk

Folks who walk to work or school while listening to music via headphones may want to unplug, with a new US study finding injuries to this group of people tripling since 2004.

Deaf read body language faster

Deaf people who use sign language are quicker at recognising and interpreting body language than hearing non-signers.

Music eases pain for anxious people

Concentrating on music can provide enough distraction to ease the pain of people with significant anxiety, according to a new study.

Noisy toys bad for kids' hearing

Some toys at the top of children's Christmas wish lists could pose a hearing threat, according to researchers.

Deafness shaped Beethoven’s music

Progressive deafness profoundly influenced Beethoven's compositions, prompting him to choose lower-frequency notes as his condition worsened, scientists said.

17 babies born deaf in SA daily

Hearing loss occurs in new born infants more frequently than any other health condition for which new born screening is required.