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• Black Americans Less Likely to Lose Hearing as They Age

  

  12/03/2021—Older Black Americans are much more likely to have good hearing than white Americans, and the difference is especially notable among men, a new study shows. More

• After Vaccines & Easing of Lockdowns, College Students' Mental Health Still Poor

  

  12/02/2021—College students are not bouncing back from the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling new study finds. More

• Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective?

  

  12/02/2021—Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds. More

• Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 Children, CDC Says

  12/02/2021—Autism may be more prevalent among American children than believed, a new U.S. government study shows. More

• Pandemic Stress, Exhaustion Weigh on Health Care Workers

  

  12/02/2021—The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers' sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn. More

• 'Mild Cognitive Impairment' in Older Age Often Disappears, Study Finds

  

  12/02/2021—A diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) might worry an older adult, who could see it as a stepping stone to dementia. But a new study suggests one does not necessarily lead to the other. More

• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion

  

  12/01/2021—Blows to the head are common among America's kids, with close to 7% showing signs of a brain injury at some time in childhood, U.S. health officials report. More

• Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens

  

  12/01/2021—Toddlers are more likely to interact with their parents when they're sharing a paper children's book rather than a tablet, University of Michigan researchers found. More

• Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse

  

  12/01/2021—People who are prescribed opioid painkillers after receiving a heart pacemaker or defibrillator may be at risk for opioid abuse -- and the higher the initial dose, the greater the risk, according to a new study. More

• Are Your Holiday Gifts on the 'Noisy Toy List'?

  

  12/01/2021—A screeching rubber chicken tops this year's list of noisy toys that pose a threat to children's hearing. More