MP3 players and iPods could mean the difference between life and death when crossing the road, pedestrians are being warned by Deafness Research UK during Road Safety Week (10-16 November).

A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, according to scientists. However, a number of UK experts raised doubts about the findings, with one saying a link was "extremely unlikely".

A hearing aid manufacturer which supplies hearing aids to the NHS is running a focus group in London on 10th July 2008.

A new vaccine, SynflorixTM, designed to protect children against invasive pneumococcal diseases such as meningitis and invasive pneumonia and bacterial respiratory infections, such as acute middle ear infections (otitis media) has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA).

A standard newborn hearing test may be the key to predicting sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Parents might one day give their children a weekly treatment with a nasal spray of virus enzymes to prevent them from getting a severe middle ear infection.

Children with severe hearing loss are five times more likely to contract meningitis, according to a new study.

If a child experiences a middle ear infection (otitis media) during the crucial first years of life, it may have long-term effects on subsequent language and literacy development, according to a study by Dr Heather Winskel, from the University of Western Sydney, Australia.

Outcomes are similar for both younger and older hearing-impaired children who receive surgically implanted devices called bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs), Canadian researchers report.

Many toys could damage your child's hearing according to new research by Deafness Research UK.

Doctors often prescribe antibiotics for ear infections in children, but a new study suggests only the very youngest and sickest reap any benefits from the treatment.

Children who have cochlear implants fitted after being deafened by meningitis show remarkable progress in developing speech skills, according to a five-year study.

A new study has found that infants with hearing loss do not have problems with speech development if they are treated early.

New research indicates that the earlier a deaf infant or toddler receives a cochlear implant, the better his or her spoken language skills are at age three and a half.

It is a common perception that the performance of hearing impaired children in school suffers because of their hearing loss. Two studies indicate that this does not apply to children whose hearing loss is treated with cochlear implants.

A new vaccine has been developed which could help prevent ear infections in young children.

A new study shows that early intervention with cochlear implants can make a significant difference in auditory development in deaf children.

New research shows that cochlear implants in very young animals can create new nerve fibres that transmit sound and restore hearing by reversing or preventing damage to the brain’s auditory system.

Screening newborn babies for hearing impairment improved early detection by 43 percent, British researchers report.

Support from the Millbrook Tesco has enabled medical charity Defeating Deafness to build new medical/treatment facilities for deaf children in Southampton.