From painkillers to antibiotics: five medicines that could harm your hearing: DC Studio/Shutterstock When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting – and sometimes permanent – consequences: hearing loss. A wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs …
People with dementia in care homes aren’t getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey: wave break media/Shutterstock Most care home residents have both dementia and hearing loss, which can leave them feeling lonely and depressed. Hearing loss and dementia both cause difficulties with listening, understanding and communicating. This can lead to breakdowns …
Few of South Africa’s chartered accountants are black: hearing their stories suggests what to fix: There are ways to make the path to a chartered accountancy qualification less fraught for black candidates. Andrey Popov/Shutterstock Chartered accountants can be found in the upper echelons of organisations all over the world as CEOs, directors and senior managers. …
Hearing loss: headphones and concerts could put young people at risk – here’s how to protect yourself: The more often you expose yourself to loud noise, the greater your risk of hearing loss. Melinda Nagy/ Shutterstock A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has estimated that over one billion people worldwide aged 12-34 years …
Earbuds: can they be used as hearing aids?: Hearing loss is a major global issue. Around 5% of the world population, 430 million, have disabling hearing loss. With ageing populations, this burden will only increase. The primary remedy is the simple hearing aid. It is an essential helpmate to ensure continued social contact and quality …
South Africa in the news: LIVE | SAHRC hearing into the July 2021 unrest in SA: Day 2: The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearing into the July 2021 unrest in South Africa continues on Tuesday.: “South Africa” – BingNews Coal shares lose ground after Glasgow climate deal: An international agreement to reduce coal …
South Africa in the news: S.Africa’s Zuma absent from graft hearing, medical status under scrutiny: South Africa’s Jacob Zuma, recently granted medical parole, on Tuesday failed to appear in court for the resumption of a graft trial, as prosecutors argued ill health did not justify his absence.: “South Africa” – BingNews The corporate capture of …
South Africa in the news: Springboks’ Erasmus to face hearing over ref video: World Rugby said on Monday South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will face a misconduct hearing for his comments about referee Nic Berry …: “South Africa” – BingNews Police Commemoration Day 2021 to be dedicated to ‘Covid warriors’: This year, the …
Children with hearing problems: why acting early can make all the difference: Preventive strategies are the best methods of managing hearing impairment. GettyImages Early hearing detection and intervention is the gold standard for any practising audiologist and families of infants and children with hearing impairment. The goal of early hearing detection and intervention programmes is …
Hearing loss is a neglected hazard for miners in South Africa: The issue of occupational noise-induced hearing loss is prominent in the mining industry. Shutterstock South Africa’s mining industry has long been an important part of the country’s economy. In 2020 alone, despite COVID-19, mining contributed R361.6 billion (almost 20 billion US dollars) towards South …
COVID associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo – new study confirms link: shurkin son/Shutterstock Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? In the first few months of the pandemic, a rapid systematic review of COVID-19 and hearing difficulties revealed a …
South Africa in the news: Nersa to host public hearing on Gold Fields’ South Deep solar plant application: NYSE- and JSE-listed Gold Fields’ South Deep mining operation has lodged an application with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for an electricity generation licence for a proposed …: “South Africa” – BingNews Life sciences …
Hearing voices can be frightening and isolating – but talking can help: Around one in 20 adults will hear a voice at some point in their life. For some, the voices are friendly, helpful or inspiring – they can be enriching experiences. But others hear voices that threaten or criticise them. These can be frightening, …
South Africa in the news: South Africa Parliament Moves Up Copyright Hearing to Tuesday, August 18: South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), announced to stakeholders today that it is moving the scheduled briefing on the Copyright and the Performers’ Protection …: “South Africa” – BingNews Communicators need to work better with …
How studying fruit flies might help us prevent age-related hearing loss in humans: Around one in three people over 65 is affected by hearing loss. Vova Shevchuk/ Shutterstock Hearing loss is a common age-related ailment, affecting nearly one in every three people over the age of 65. The World Health Organization expects that by 2050, …
Hearing loss: early signs of damage in young adults who regularly attend loud clubs and concerts: Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable. Christian Bertrand/ Shutterstock Going to concerts or clubs is a popular pastime for many young people, but they’re also potential causes of noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, more than a billion young people worldwide …
Coronavirus: why we’re investigating the long-term impact on hearing: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock While the pace of research on the novel coronavirus has been impressively rapid, there remains a lot we still don’t know about the wily pathogen. One of those unknowns is the potential long-term health implications for people who have had the disease. There has been …
Tinnitus: scale of hearing damage for music industry workers revealed: Igor Bulgarin/Shutterstock Hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or whistling noises in the absence of any external sounds) are serious problems for music industry workers. The conditions can affect musical standards, limit employment and damage general wellbeing. Yet music industry workers’ susceptibility to hearing problems …