How Do Hearing Aids Work? Hearing aids work by amplifying sound through a three-part system: The microphone receives sound and converts it into a digital signal. The amplifier increases the strength ...

Whether you’re heading to the Mediterranean, the Maldives, or the Moselle, holidaymakers need to be aware of typical health ...

Background Sensory Stimulation Systems, and GENUS, refer to a noninvasive procedure, i.e., a "digital therapeutic," being developed by Cognito Therapeutics. The company developed a wearable GammaSense ...

If you’re the parent of a child with sensory sensitivities, you know that it can be challenging to find activities and attractions that both you and your little one can enjoy. I live near Philadelphia ...

The two major objectives of sensory aids for the blind are to permit access to printed matter and to permit safe travel through the environment. The difficulties of designing technological means to ...

Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP) are inhibitory electrical potentials generated after a sound stimulus (clicks or pure tones), originated in the saccule and conducted by the lower portion ...

Assistive technology (AT) is transforming the lives of millions worldwide, empowering individuals with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. As the global population ages and ...

Upward of 2,500 riders meet in Northern California each year to raise money and support for HIV and AIDS prevention and care. Since 1994, the ride has raised over $300 million for the San ...

Thanks to the incredible effort of the staff, and the generosity of the public, the team has already raised over £1,500 towards creating a vibrant sensory garden. Plans for the space include planting ...

Patient decision aids can help guide people making decisions when there is more than one option, including status quo (no change). They are pamphlets, videos, or web-based resources that state the ...

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed President Donald Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting, sending the package for ...

The “rescissions” package would claw back $8.3 billion for foreign aid and $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding to NPR and PBS.