How to find the best hearing aid for you – The Irish News

Selecting your first hearing aid is a significant step, and finding the right device can make a remarkable difference to your daily life. With so many options available, the variety can quickly feel daunting. To help simplify the process, we spoke with experts about what different hearing aid styles are currently on the market, and … Read more

Manila Bulletin – Sandiganbayan fines Ombudsman prosecutors for delay in bail hearing in P289-M flood control project in Oriental Mindoro

Published Feb 5, 2026 03:06 pm The Sandiganbayan did not spare Ombudsman prosecutors for their “error” that caused delays in the hearing of the bail petition filed by the accused in the P289 million flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. For the admitted error in the submission of the attachments to the judicial affidavit of … Read more

Experts issue strong call for overhaul of UK dementia prevention strategy

A national panel of experts has issued the strongest call yet for the Department of Health and Social Care to overhaul how it approaches dementia prevention, pointing to vital evidence that dementia risk can be reduced and providing a framework for the development of new government policy that could improve brain health for millions.  The … Read more

New clinical practice guideline advances surgical care for chronic rhinosinusitis

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects 11.6% of adults and prompts 4.1 million annual ambulatory visits. Chronic rhinosinusitis doesn’t just affect the nose-it can influence a person’s general … Read more

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

With congenital syphilis at a 30-year high in the US, experts stress that early and universal syphilis screening in pregnancy is vital to protect both mothers and newborns from preventable harm. Study: Screening for Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. Image Credit: Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock.com In a recent … Read more

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Members Announced

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Nebraska‘s Medical Cannabis Commission: A Storm Brewing? Table of Contents 1. Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Commission: A Storm Brewing? 2. Controversy Erupts Over Pillen’s Appointees 3. A Clash of Ideologies: Regulation vs. Access 4. Strategic Timing or Political Maneuvering? 5. The Specter of recreational Marijuana … Read more

Multiple senses stimulate a critical brain region linked to consciousness

Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate different parts of the brain, a new Yale-led study indicates that multiple senses all stimulate a critical region deep in the brain that … Read more

Hearing problems among newly arrived immigrants and language acquisition challenges

Among newly arrived immigrants studying Swedish, 17 percent reported problems hearing conversations. More than half had some form of established hearing problem, according to a study at the University of Gothenburg. Language acquisition is one of the many challenges in the process of settling in a new country, and hearing is a key factor in … Read more

Early detection of primary progressive aphasia through speech and hearing tests

Difficulty finding words or the habit of substituting them with others that are similar semantically – such as knife and cutter – or phonologically – such as knife and wife – are usually the first symptoms of a type of dementia known as primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Another sign is a subtle difficulty in forming … Read more

Better hearing and vision linked to stronger cognitive health in older adults

As we age, our cognitive abilities deteriorate – it becomes increasingly difficult to remember, orient ourselves in time and space, and solve problems. However, good hearing and vision positively impact cognitive abilities in older adults. This is shown in Andreea Badache’s doctoral thesis in disability science at örebro University. By ensuring good hearing … Read more