Occasionally, children go deaf as a result of antibiotic treatment. Now a rapid genetic test has been launched to identify those who are vulnerable to such ear damage, so that alternative antibiotics ...

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More than 180 babies a year in the UK could be saved from permanent and profound deafness thanks to the world’s first genetic test used in an emergency setting. The bedside test has undergone a 'real ...

Experimental gene therapy studied in both China and the United States has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear. On Tuesday, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia announced ...

If you have tinnitus, your doctor may recommend a hearing test. Some hearing tests check for hearing loss, while others allow doctors to gain information about your tinnitus, such as its sound, pitch, ...

A "simple" genetic test for newborns that will help to prevent deafness caused by a common antibiotic is to be rolled out across Scotland. Doctors often prescribe Gentamicin to babies showing signs of ...