Hearing

WATCH: Deaf Woman Hears Son's Voice For First Time

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle

The above video may be nearly five minutes long but it is worth every second. Trust us. A heartwarming video of a deaf mother hearing her 6-year-ol...

The Inspirational Tale of Mike Buss, the Deaf Endurance Athlete

Lucy Eyre-Tanner | Posted 30.03.2013 | UK Sport
Lucy Eyre-Tanner

Hearing is definitely something we take for granted, along with everything else we are lucky enough to have. I remember an incident when I was 12 and I was getting incredibly frustrated with my friend who kept saying 'what?' and getting me to repeat myself over and over again.

New Drug 'Could Cure Deafness'

PA | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle

A potential cure for permanent deafness has been found by scientists using a drug that stimulates the inner ear. The drug, codenamed LY411575, trig...

The Stigma Behind ‘Deafness Denial’ – And Why It’s Not an Age Issue

Kyrsty Jade Hazell | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Kyrsty Jade Hazell

Apparently us Brits are in the grip of 'deafness denial' as four million of us refuse to admit that we're losing our hearing, despite the symptoms being loud and clear.

Headphone Device Could 'Switch Off' Tinnitus

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 19.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Tinnitus could be cured using a headphone device that ‘switches off’ the sound of ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ear, claims recent research. ...

What I Can Recall About The Things I Can't Remember

Nick Abbot | Posted 21.09.2011 | UK Entertainment
Nick Abbot

This week I appeared before a committee of strangers who wanted to ask me a lot of questions about...I really can't remember right now but I expect it must have been important. I brought a team of characters to sit behind me to scowl at my inquisitors and look at their expensive watches a lot when I was getting into trouble, or it was time for lunch. I ordered the foam pie, which was surprisingly good, if not delivered in quite the way that befits a respected, top-notch catering company.