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Smoking has decreased by 3.2 per cent (from 27.6 per cent to 24.4 per cent) while use of oral (smokeless) tobacco in women stands at 8.2 per cent, higher than mens at 1.9 per cent.

Study finds smoking linked with increased risk of hearing loss

Study analysed data from annual health checkups, which included audio testing and a health-related lifestyle...

14 March 2018 1:44 PM

The affects of Alagille Syndrome is that it also causes hearing loss but sensorineural hearing loss resulting from deficits in the sensory cells of the inner ear. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rare surgery fixes toddler's hearing defect

The baby was diagnosed with severe hearing loss in both the ears since birth.

27 Dec 2018 7:11 PM

$Those with \good\ or \a little trouble\ hearing were at a higher risk of work-related injuries. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Hearing problems may up injury risk: study

Those with 'good' or 'a little trouble' hearing were at a higher risk of work-related injuries.

23 March 2018 7:30 AM

People who constantly see the healthy food billboards will think twice before ordering unhealthy food. (Photo: AFP)

Eat healthy to protect your hearing

The findings appear in the Journal of Nutrition.

12 May 2018 1:54 PM

Spotify, launched in 2008 and available in more than 60 countries, is the biggest music streaming company in the world and counts services from Apple, Amazon and Google as its main rivals.

Portable music players tied to hearing loss in kids

Headphones also are not the only way that children may develop hearing loss.

22 Jun 2018 10:41 AM

Paris-one of the most densely populated major cities in Europe-scored as the third most cacophonous (Photo: AFP)

New Delhi among cities with highest noise pollution

The fact that noise pollution and hearing loss have such a tight correlation points to an intricate relationship.

5 March 2017 7:03 AM

Loud noise damages the delicate connections between hair cells and the nerves that carry the hearing signal to the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Loud sound may pose more harm than we thought

Loud noise from rock concerts, leaf blowers, power tools and the like damages our hearing in a previously unsuspected...

15 March 2017 5:23 AM

The affects of Alagille Syndrome is that it also causes hearing loss but sensorineural hearing loss resulting from deficits in the sensory cells of the inner ear. (Photo: Pixabay)

This is what causes hearing loss

Genetic changes are mainly responsible for hearing problems

1 Jun 2017 4:05 AM

physicians who treat patients with cystic fibrosis may be able to consider alternative strategies to treat symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis. (Photo: AFP)

Treatment for cystic fibrosis may cause hearing loss

The antibiotics administered may affect the hearing of the patients already receiving treatment for the disease

25 Feb 2017 1:27 PM

Around 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at the risk of hearing loss because of personal audio devices

New test can detect 'hidden' hearing loss

The newly developed hearing test measures a person's ability to detect across-ears changes

24 Dec 2016 12:21 PM