Researchers have uncovered a troubling link between low-level lead exposure and hearing loss in children. A comprehensive study examining over 136,000 children nationwide reveals that even small amounts of lead can significantly impact a child's hearing.

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Dan Jones, a 56-year-old bagpiper, saw his future vanish with an early dementia diagnosis. Then, radical lifestyle changes not only stopped the decline, but he also played in a parade again. His story isn't magic; it's science offering real hope for ...

Scientists at the University of Oxford studied adults 60 and older and found that those who had trouble hearing in noisy environments faced double the risk of dementia compared to those with normal hearing.

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A new study shows that even gentle exercise helps protect the brain in older adults who are at high risk of developing Alzheimer's. The research followed nearly 300 people for 12 months and found surprising results.

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Motion sickness affects millions, turning travel into a miserable experience. That feeling of nausea, dizziness, or unsteadiness when reading in a car or riding on a swing is unfortunately all too familiar. Now, researchers in Japan have discovered ...

Researchers from Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology investigated how effectively people can locate warning sounds (AVAS - Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) from electric and hybrid vehicles at low speeds, finding significant safety concerns.

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A groundbreaking brain implant has achieved a medical first. For a man who lost his ability to speak, the device does more than restore speech—it brings back his authentic voice. By translating brain signals into speech, he can now communicate and ...

Here's a stark health reality: Every 40 seconds, an American suffers a stroke. What makes this statistic truly alarming is that the majority of these strokes are actually preventable. Stepping up to help, the McCance Brain Care Score, a practical way ...

New research reveals higher A1C levels are associated with an increased risk of hearing loss, especially at higher hearing frequencies. The study looked at over 5,000 patients who received hearing and blood tests.

The results add to a growing ...