Medical research
First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children
Ear infections are the most common reason that parents bring their children to a pediatrician, according to the National Institutes of Health.
May 15, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can I get COVID-19 through my eyes or ears?
Can I get COVID-19 through my eyes or ears?
Jun 4, 2020
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20 years later, fallout from toxic WTC dust cloud grows
The dust cloud caught Carl Sadler near the East River, turning his clothes and hair white as he looked for a way out of Manhattan after escaping from his office at the World Trade Center.
Sep 11, 2021
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Summer's a great time for tonsil removal
(HealthDay)—Summer is the perfect time for children to have their tonsils removed, according to an expert.
Jun 27, 2014
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Pediatrics
Signs your child might have hearing loss
(HealthDay)—"Put your listening ears on!" frustrated parents often say. But some kids aren't deliberately tuning out Mom and Dad—they really can't hear them.
Aug 7, 2018
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Breastfeeding benefits mothers with reduced blood pressure risk
(Medical Xpress) -- While the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby are well established and some studies have shown that mothers who breastfeed have lower risks of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease, a new study ...
Immunology
Study explains how early childhood vaccination reduces leukemia risk
A team led by UCSF researchers has discovered how a commonly administered vaccine protects against acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer.
May 18, 2015
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Sound deprivation leads to irreversible hearing loss
Massachusetts Eye and Ear investigators have shown that sound deprivation in adult mice causes irreversible damage to the inner ear. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, suggest that chronic conductive hearing loss, such ...
Nov 18, 2015
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Redirecting the natural immune response to disrupt bacterial biofilms
Most bacterial species prefer to live in biofilms, where they are protected from antibiotic treatments and can lead to chronic and recurrent diseases in humans. To address this problem, researchers at Nationwide Children's ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Sweetener found in gum may prevent ear infections in children
There is "fair evidence" to support the use of xylitol, a natural sweetener used in gums and mints, to prevent inner ear infections in healthy children, a new evidence review finds.
Nov 9, 2011
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