Archive for January, 2009

New Year, New Hope For Deaf People: NICE Guidance Supports Cochlear Implantation In Deaf Children And Adults (Medical News Today)

The Nottingham charity, The Ear Foundation warmly welcomes the release today of NICE guidance supporting cochlear implantation for deaf children and adults. After a detailed two year appraisal process, NICE has come out firmly in favour of cochlear implantation, pioneered by The Ear Foundation here in Nottingham.

NICE Recommends Cochlear Implants In New Guidance Published Today, UK (Medical News Today)

The final NICE guidance regarding cochlear implants has been published today.

Hard to bring down (Lawrence Journal-World)

It’s 3:23 p.m., seven minutes until the freshman wrestling tournament begins at Southwest Junior High. Zach Herries, in his Eudora wrestling “Expect Victory” T-Shirt, is on the mat with his feet together stretching before the first match.

Cochlear Implant Outcomes in China to be Researched (Newswise)

Cochlear Limited, West China Hospital and the House Ear Institute have joined forces to commence a landmark project to study the long-term benefits of early cochlear implantation for young deaf children in China.

Rush Limbaugh: the Rightwing talk show host Barack Obama has told Republicans to ignore (Daily Telegraph)

Barack Obama has told Republicans to stop listening to the Rightwing talk show host Rush Limbaugh. In November The Telegraph's Nigel Farndale spoke to America's most influential conservative commentator.

‘I’m proud to be deaf’; Portage native is All-American in football at Delavan school (Portage Daily Register)

Kyle Hornung said it all without speaking a word, delivering a powerful message with a few motions of his hands. "Deaf people can do what hearing people can do.

KM Senior Center hosts programs for diabetics, hard-of-hearing clients (The Shelby Star)

What: Diabetic Shoe ClinicWhen: Thursday, Jan. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Where: Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St., Kings MountainWho: For persons covered by Medicare Part BDetails: A diabetic shoe specialist will be available to measure your

Deaf and blind Blackfoot man getting help from ISU (KIDK TV Idaho Falls)

Audiology students donated a cochlear implant to Bill Jones seven years ago. The improved hearing is also helpful because Jones is blind.

News briefing: Iraqi boy undergoes surgery to restore hearing (UC Newsroom)

Media availablity Jan. 16.

Cochlear Implant Helps Blackfoot Man Hear (KPVI 6 Pocatello)

Most of us may take our hearing for granted. But for one man, after being deaf most his life, every sound is now a joy thanks to some Idaho State University students.