For years, Uganda has presented itself as a regional leader in disability inclusion, backed by progressive laws, international commitments and growing public awareness.Yet beneath this framework lies ...

The holidays have a sound all of their own — the melody of favorite Christmas carols, children laughing as they rip into their presents, and conversations with old friends and relatives you haven’t ...

Purpose To investigate potential association between different types of frailty and hearing handicap in the older population. Methods A study was conducted on frailty among older adults in the context ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. In North Carolina, handicap placards and specialty license plates allow those with mobility impairments to parktheir vehicles closer ...

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the rest. By Simar Bajaj Screening can be a powerful weapon against cancer, ...

Let’s say you’re in a parking lot and you see someone get out of their car after hanging a handicapped placard on the rearview mirror. They get out and walk away. No obvious handicap. What about ...

Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing screening ...

I got a blood test as a newborn that changed the course of my life forever. The test, part of newborn screening performed on babies across the U.S. led to my being diagnosed with a rare inherited ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone-based device performed comparably to a traditional otoacoustic emission probe for screening. The ...

A simple, single-question hearing screening administered by medical assistants could effectively identify older adults with untreated hearing loss, according to a study presented at the Gerontological ...