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January 2010 One year anniversary of NICE guidance on cochlear implants
One year has now passed since NICE recommended that children with severe or profound deafness should be given the option of simultaneous bilateral cochlear implants. The good news is that this does seem to be happening across England, and...
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Shortfall in care for deaf-blind people in Somerset
An investigation by BBC Somerset has shown the needs of thousands of deaf-blind people are not being met....
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Watch Amanprit Johal's cochlear implant story
Profoundly deaf since birth, Amanprit relied on hearing aids and lip-reading for all communication until the age of 21. In 2008 it was announced that Amanprit was the first UK winner of the Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship Award, an...
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Born-deaf racer inspires kids
His words were inspirational for children, who like him, would hear nothing if not for their cochlear implants. Kris Martin was born profoundly deaf, but thanks to the cochlear implant and his own determination he became a race car...
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After Cochlear Implant, music therapy may help speech
Music therapy can aid speech development in hearing-impaired toddlers after they receive cochlear implants, researchers have found....
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Sting to support global hearing loss campaign
Grammy award winning singer songwriter Sting will lend his support to the Hear the World initiative, a global hearing loss campaign that helps raise awareness about the importance of hearing and the consequences of hearing loss. Sting joins a...
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Get on your bike for the RNID
RNID is urging fundraisers to shrug off their festive hangovers and get in shape for an exhilarating cycle challenge raising vital funds for the charity's work with hearing loss and hearing health. The charity would like to hear from...
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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss – my story
My name is Graham and I am 36 years young, married with two daughters under the age of two (lots of fun!) and in July 2009, I became deaf overnight. This story actually starts ten years ago when for...
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The drug that could end tinnitus
The Daily Mail has revealed today that a drug pump which is implanted in the ear is the latest approach for tackling tinnitus. It works by releasing a powerful new medicine that calms the overactive nerves thought to cause...
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Ignite the Flame: A creative writing competition
Budding young, disabled writers living in Wales are invited to enter a poem or short story into a competition which has been organised by Disability Arts Cymru....
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All About Different Types of Hearing Loss
By Toby Hargreaves, Head of communications, Health and Care Hearing impairment or deafness is when your hearing is affected by a disease, disorder, or injury. Different levels of hearing impairment are defined by the quietest sound heard. This is measured...
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Laura Jakubowski's cochlear implant experience
The DeafBlog featured Laura's story in a five part diary series, and has since been following her experience on her own blog. Laura's most recent post is a helpful list of the pros and cons of her cochlear implant....
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Life-saving Jumble is Hearing Dog of the Month
A dog who alerted his deaf owner to a potentially devastating fire in her Gourock home has been awarded the title Hearing Dog of the Month....
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Stephanie Beacham enters the Big Brother house!
Stephanie Beacham was the fourth celebrity to enter the Big Brother house last night. Stephanie, who has featured on the DeafBlog a couple of times recently, has 80 percent hearing in her left ear and no hearing in her...
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