Tag: hearing

LIVE December 13, 10 AM ET: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear on 4 Federal Judge Nominations

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on nominations of four United States District Judges and a DOJ director at 10 a.m. on Dec. 13. Four nominated judges are: Gordon P. Gallagher (to be United States district judge for the district of Colorado), P. Casey Pitts (to be United States district judge for…


Zebrafish Help Scientists Understand Hearing Restoration

A new U.S. genomics study has found a unique set of proteins that allow Zebrafish to restore hearing after injury through the regeneration of hair cells, a finding that may pave the way to new treatments for human deafness. While the loss of hair cells—hearing receptors in the inner ear—is irreversible in humans, many animals…


See, Hear, Speak: Are Kids’ Senses Ready for School?

When setting off for kindergarten or first grade, a child may feel prepared with a backpack loaded with crayons, pencils, and paper. But a good start in the classroom depends on more than just school supplies. Healthy hearing, vision, speech, and language are key to success at school. If a child has problems in these…


Age-Related Hearing Loss

What is age-related hearing loss? Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most of us as we grow older. It is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults. Approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has…


Struggling to Hear? Tiny Devices Can Keep You Connected

Many people slowly lose their hearing as they get older. Not being able to hear well can make it hard to communicate. That can affect your relationships, emotional well-being, and work performance. For those who need them, hearing aids can help. These electronic devices are worn in or behind the ears. They make sounds louder….


Over 90 Percent of Diabetic Patients Have This Symptom

Many people with diabetes have experienced sensorineural hearing loss, but what is the relationship between diabetes and hearing loss? According to the American Diabetes Association, there are about 37 million people with diabetes in America, and up to about 34.5 million cases have some type of hearing loss. That accounts for 93 percent of all…


Judge Cancels Upcoming Hearing on Trump Attorney’s Seized Phone

A federal judge vacated on Tuesday a scheduled hearing over a Trump attorney’s seized cellphone, despite the latter arguing that a search warrant may not actually exist. John Eastman, one of the lawyers who had advised former President Donald Trump on alleged election issues during the 2020 presidential campaign and was therefore targeted by the Jan….


Elon Musk Fires Back at Twitter’s ‘Warp Speed’ Trial Request

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has fired back at Twitter’s request for an expedited trial in a lawsuit that seeks to force the Tesla CEO to follow through with his bid to buy the social media giant for $44 billion. Musk’s legal team alleged in a July 15 filing (pdf) in a Delaware court that…


Musk Fires Back at Twitter’s ‘Warp Speed’ Trial Request

Elon Musk has fired back at Twitter’s request for an expedited trial in a lawsuit that seeks to force the Tesla CEO to follow through with his bid to buy the social media giant for $44 billion. The tech billionaire’s legal team alleged in a July 15 filing (pdf) in a Delaware court that Twitter…


LIVE at 5PM ET: Ratings Nosedive for 2nd Jan. 6 Telehearing—Get Janet Jackson to Do a Halftime Show! | The Larry Elder Show

The second public hearing of the House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol breach drew around 10 million total viewers Monday, less than half the audience that watched the committee’s primetime opening presentation last week. Today’s Larry Elder Show guest is ambassador Andrew Bremberg, former representative to the United Nations and the president of the…