Many parents think that a newborn will respond to sounds as they get older, but hearing problems often go unnoticed. Early ...

A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing ...

This means that early diagnostic tests, particularly in the first 42 hours after a baby is born, can detect many health conditions before the damage begins. It also supports the baby's long-term ...

Although the year brought a steady stream of new treatments, tests, and cutting-edge science, experts worry about how ...

Thousands of children in the metro area with hearing loss endure uncomfortable hearing aid fittings multiple times each year, ...

The adorable moment showed how excited Tanaya appeared after getting her first hearing aids and finally hearing her mom's ...

DOHA: A new study published in the Qatar Medical Journal has identified key neonatal and congenital risk factors associated with hearing loss in newborns, offering important insights for improving ...

A Tulsa lawmaker is pushing for a new law that would require public schools to begin conducting routine hearing tests for children in kindergarten through third grade ...

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The oldest baby boomers — once the vanguard of an American youth that revolutionized U.S. culture and politics — turn 80 in 2026. The generation that twirled the first plastic hula hoops and dressed ...

Several new Rhode Island laws take effect on January 1, including a minimum wage increase to $16 per hour. Workers will be able to take more paid time off to care for a new baby or sick loved one, ...