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March 13, 2025
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White House pulls Weldon’s nomination for CDC director before hearing

White House pulls Weldon’s nomination for CDC director before hearing

The White House withdrew the nomination of David Weldon, MD, to be CDC director on Thursday morning, just hours before he was to appear before a Senate committee.

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March 06, 2025
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Makary vows FDA will uphold 'gold standard of trusted science' during Senate hearing

Makary vows FDA will uphold 'gold standard of trusted science' during Senate hearing

Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.

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February 21, 2025
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Smartphone-based device screens infants for hearing loss

Smartphone-based device screens infants for hearing loss

A low-cost otoacoustic emission probe and smartphone app performed as well as commercially available devices for hearing loss screening in infants aged younger than 6 months, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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February 04, 2025
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Top in ID: Trump's health nominees; RFK Jr. HHS confirmation hearing

Top in ID: Trump's health nominees; RFK Jr. HHS confirmation hearing

Healio spoke with experts about how the new administration could affect a range of important health issues, including vaccines, nutrition, chronic conditions, insurance and reproductive health care.

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January 29, 2025
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Senators grill RFK Jr. in HHS confirmation hearing

Senators grill RFK Jr. in HHS confirmation hearing

Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his views on vaccines, abortion and other health-related matters in a frequently contentious hearing Wednesday to assess his nomination to be the next U.S. health secretary.

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October 10, 2024
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Novel drug delivery approach may protect against cisplatin-related hearing loss

Novel drug delivery approach may protect against cisplatin-related hearing loss

A novel drug delivery construct may protect individuals against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity and associated hearing loss.

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May 28, 2024
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Q&A: ‘Astounding’ success for gene therapy in otoferlin-related deafness

Q&A: ‘Astounding’ success for gene therapy in otoferlin-related deafness

A gene therapy for otoferlin-related deafness was able to improve the hearing in two children, according to results from an ongoing early-stage trial reported at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy Meeting.

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May 09, 2024
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Male sex, type of hearing impairment associated with ocular conditions in deaf children

Male sex, type of hearing impairment associated with ocular conditions in deaf children

The prevalence of ocular comorbidities among hearing-impaired children was significant and associated with male sex and type of hearing impairment, according to research conducted in Malawi and published in Clinical Optometry.

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November 03, 2023
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Studies explore disadvantages for children who are deaf, hard of hearing

Studies explore disadvantages for children who are deaf, hard of hearing

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing have worse quality of life, and COVID-19 lockdowns had disrupted their exposure to speech during important periods of development, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 21, 2023
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Q&A: How children could lose hearing due to loud noises

Q&A: How children could lose hearing due to loud noises

WASHINGTON — In a new policy statement and technical report, the AAP raised an alarm over excessive noise exposures in childhood and explained how it can lead to hearing loss over time.

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