Saffron Barker reflects on the ‘pain’ of her childhood hearing difficulties
Saffron Barker has reflected on the “pain” of her childhood memories of having hearing difficulties.
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Loud music events ‘may lead to early signs of hearing damage in young adults’
Young clubbers and gig-goers who attend loud music events are more likely to have early signs of hearing damage compared to those who lead quieter lives, scientists have said.
Aberdeen businessman gets hearing aids to help surfer’s ear
The boss of an Aberdeen business has told of his new lease on life after being fitted with hearing aids.
Speech and music ‘processed in two different brain hemispheres’
Speech and music are processed in two different “hemispheres” of the human brain uniquely adapted to respond to the different sound types, scientists have found.
Music industry workers ‘twice as likely to develop tinnitus’
People working in the music industry are nearly twice as likely to develop tinnitus as those in quieter occupations, according to a study.
Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life, study suggests
Wearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems is better for maintaining brain function than not using a device, a new study suggests.
Hearing loss support charity calls for more north-east volunteers
A charity has launched a bid to get north-east residents to support veterans with hearing problems.
Court hearing into Kingsford stadium called off at last minute
A court hearing related to Aberdeen FC’s new stadium development has been called off at the last minute.
Alexa captioning launches in the UK to help hearing impaired users
Amazon has introduced Alexa Captioning in the UK, which enables deaf or hard of hearing users to see responses to see text-based responses from the virtual assistant.
Hearing postponed for Aberdeen hospital worker accused of revealing patient’s health information
A hearing at which a panel was due to decide if an Aberdeen health worker revealed a patient’s health information has been postponed.
Extension for applications to speak at Kingsford Stadium hearing
An extension has been granted for applications to speak at a pre-determination hearing to decide the fate of a proposed new multi-million pound stadium in the North-east.
Everyone thinks they can hear this gif even though it’s silent. Here’s why…
The internet always loves a good old puzzle but a silent animation that’s causing people to “hear” it has left many baffled.
Has Kia found a way to help more deaf people drive?
A driver alert system for the hearing impaired has stolen the show at Kia’s annual engineering Idea Festival.
The National Theatre is trialling smart glasses that display subtitles during live performances
A theatre company in London wants to make it easier for those hard of hearing to attend live performances with caption-displaying glasses.
Owls have been found not to suffer from hearing loss as they get older
If ageing humans had ears like those of barn owls they would never need hearing aids, scientists have shown.