A new report released by the UN says that AIDS deaths are down a third since 2010 According to the UN, HIV-related deaths, last year fell to around 770,000, which is 33% less than in 2010. The AIDS-related deaths in Africa, the continent most affected by the epidemic, has plummeted this decade. However, Eastern Europe has… Read More »
Many people are surprised to learn that it can take awhile to get used to hearing aids, especially if you’ve never worn them before. Along with learning how they work, you’re also grappling with all the new sounds and stimuli that your brain has forgotten about in recent years. Your hearing care professional will be an important… Read More »
Since the advent of the hearing trumpet in the 18th century, hearing care professionals have been searching for the best way to funnel sound directly to the inner ear of a person who has hearing loss. As a result, hearing devices have become smaller and more effective at delivering amplified sound to the auditory system… Read More »
Social media companies should ban “damaging” celebrity-endorsed social media ads promoting weight loss aids, England’s top doctor has said. Some celebrities with large followings are promoting products such as diet pills and detox teas on social media. Prof Stephen Powis, NHS medical director, argues these products have a damaging effect on the physical and mental… Read More »
Current HIV treatments need to be taken for life by those infected as antiretroviral therapy is unable to eliminate viral reservoirs lurking in immune cells. Institut Pasteur scientists have identified the characteristics of CD4 T lymphocytes that are preferentially infected by the virus — it is their metabolic (or energy-producing) activity that enables the virus… Read More »
The holiday season is so short, sometimes it seems to fly by faster than Santa’s sleigh. Since this time of year is traditionally spent with friends and loved ones, why miss a minute of the sounds you love most? When you take full advantage of your hearing aid capabilities, you can enjoy the festivities to… Read More »