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Learn to speak wine, from A to Z

For centuries the world of wine has had its own dictionary and terminology which seemed designed to make anyone outside of that industry feel inferior. These days we are all much more wine-savvy and speak with confidence when describing a wine or even wine-making techniques. If some wine words have slipped out of your vocabulary… Read More »

How hearing aids help kids learn better

It’s well-known that untreated hearing loss can impact school performance. Fortunately, though, research also shows that hearing aids and other interventions (such as cochlear implants) can help minimize the impact of hearing loss.  For example, a University of Iowa study showed that hearing-impaired children learn language and speech better when they use hearing aids. The earlier a… Read More »

7 women in family who had surgeries for ‘Jolie gene’ learn results may have been wrong 

Seven women in one family who had their breasts and ovaries removed after testing positive for ‘Angelina Jolie gene’ learn their results may have been WRONG – and there could be dozens more Katy Mathes, 37, from Colorado, tested positive for a mutation of the BRCA gene in 2015 The gene carries an increased risk… Read More »