Hearing & Ear

Did Beethoven's Hearing Loss Shape His Compositions?

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 -- Ludwig van Beethoven was arguably one of the most influential classical music composers of all time, yet he was deaf by the end of his career.Now, new research in the Dec. 20 issue of BMJ suggests that the progr...

Doctor, Take a Cue From Shakespeare

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 -- Doctors might gain a better understanding of the mind-body connection by reading the plays and poems of William Shakespeare because he regularly used physical symptoms to illustrate his characters' deep emotions...

Chew on This: Gum May Prevent Ear Infections

Study Shows Sweetener Xylitol May Curb Growth of Bacteria By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Nov. 17, 2011 -- Middle ear infections are common during early childhood, but the simple strategy of chewing gum with the s...

Tapping to Music May Help You 'Hear' It

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 -- Moving to the beat of music actually helps you hear the music better, according to a new study.Researchers at McMaster University in Canada played a series of regular beats for study participants, half of whom t...

Usher Syndrome - Hearing & Ear

What is Usher syndrome? Who is affected by Usher syndrome? What causes Usher syndrome? What are the characteristics of the three types of Usher syndrome? How is Usher syndrome diagnosed? Is genetic testing for Usher syndrome available? Ho...

Sign Language - Hearing & Ear

What is American Sign Language? Is sign language the same around the globe? Where did American Sign Language originate? How does American Sign Language compare with spoken language? Why does American Sign Language become a first language for ...

Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Its Prevention - Hearing & Ear

Medical Author: James K. Bredenkamp, MD, FACS James K. Bredenkamp, MD, FACS Dr. Bredenkamp recieved his medical degree from the University of ...

Auditory Processing Disorder in Children - Hearing & Ear

Introduction to auditory processing disorder What is auditory processing? What causes auditory processing difficulty? What are the symptoms of possible auditory processing difficulty? How is suspected auditory processing difficulty diagnosed ...

neomycin-polymyxin-hydrocortisone (Cortisporin) - Hearing & Ear Medications

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Health Tip: Ease In-Flight Ear Pain

-- Flying can cause discomfort in the ears, and can be especially painful to children with an ear infection.The Nemours Foundation suggests these ways to help alleviate a child's ear pain during takeoff or landing, when changes in pr...