A saliva test taken by parents to screen for the leading infectious cause of hearing loss in babies was feasible and well-received, according to a new study. The research led by the Murdoch Children's ...

If there are problems with speech and social development for newborns, hearing loss could be at the root of it. Medical experts say that testing for hearing problems early in a baby's life is very ...

Hospitals are trying to catch the problem of hearing loss in infants as early as possible. Cortina Harris is more than happy to have nurses at Rex Hospital test her baby girl, Sydney, for problems.

Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing screening ...

Seattle Children's is partnering on the launch of a study called the 'Oto-Acoustic Signals in SIDS' (OASIS) study that will investigate a possible association between Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost all U.S. hospitals screen babies for hearing loss shortly after they’re born. The brief test helps detect signs of deafness and ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A new law took effect Sunday to help with early detection of a virus that causes hearing loss and other serious health issues in infants. Senate Bill 292 requires hospitals ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. (KWWL) - When you walk into the doors of St. Luke's Center for Women and Children's Health, you will find nurses monitoring newborns very intently. Furthermore, you will often find ...

Minnesota is the first U.S. state to universally test newborns for cytomegalovirus, an easily transmissible virus and a leading cause of infant hearing loss and congenital birth defects. The ...

Many parents think that a newborn will respond to sounds as they get older, but hearing problems often go unnoticed. Early ...

A simple, routine test may be able to detect autism in newborn children, researchers say. Tests regularly given to newborns to screen for hearing loss could also offer clues about whether they are on ...