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• For Elderly, Giving Up Driving Can Be Tough

  FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- For many Americans, driving equals independence -- the ability ...

• Implanted Hearing System Approved

  WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- The Esteem implanted hearing system is the first completely ...

• Stitching Wounds May Be Safer Than Stapling

  WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Infections are more common when orthopedic surgeons use metal ...

• There's More to Mona Lisa Than Her Smile

  SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Mona Lisa's smile remains one of art's great mysteries, ...

• Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One

  SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Job-related eye strain and injuries cost the American economy ...

• Waiting Safe for Some at Risk of Glaucoma

  MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Eye doctors can often treat glaucoma successfully if they ...

• Glaucoma Begins in Mid-Brain, Not in Eye, Research Shows

  WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Early signs of glaucoma can be detected in the ...

• Successor to Combination Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved

  WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The Prevnar 13 vaccine, a combination shot that protects ...

• Green Tea May Ward Off Eye Disease

  FRIDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Substances found in green tea work their way into ...

• Chickens May Provide Clues to Color Vision

  FRIDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Chickens and other birds have a better ability to ...

• Device Helps Kids With Single-Sided Deafness

  THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Bone-anchored hearing aids provide noticeable hearing improvement for children ...

• Tinnitus Not Usually an Inherited Condition

  WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) isn't a highly inherited ...

• Scientists Decipher How Brain Handles Silence

  THURSDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists know a lot about how the ear and ...

• Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life

  MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) --People who take medication to treat glaucoma appear to outlive ...

• Visual Processing Plays Role in Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The brains of people with a psychiatric condition called ...

• Bees Can Be Trained to Recognize Face-Like Patterns

  FRIDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Bees can learn to recognize human faces, as long ...

• Did Ancient Egyptian Makeup Have Protective Powers?

  SATURDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The stunning eye makeup worn thousands of years ago ...

• After Cochlear Implant, Music Therapy May Aid Speech

  Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Music therapy can aid speech development in hearing-impaired toddlers after ...

• Ear Infections: New Thinking on What to Do

  Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who've ever suspected their youngster had an ear infection ...