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why don't cats like to swim?

we were swimming at pool earlier and i was asking my sister in law my cats dont like to swim she said she don't know so i decided to bring this topic here in mylot maybe i will know why cats dont...

Has anyone else had the misfortune

Has anyone else had the misfortune of being diagnozed with Meniers disease? If so what did you get told. It's an awful thing and I hope it goes away one day.

Did you know we would not be able to balance if we loose our ears??

Actually our ears controls our body to be in balance!!

Seeing Spots: The Dalmatian Dog Breed

We’re all familiar with those beautiful spotted darlings from the Disney movie 101 Dalmatians. Many people are drawn to this breed because of its distinctive markings. The Dalmatian is the most...

MRI reveals inner ear anomalies in children with hearing loss

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of...

Space Technology to Help the Elderly

Technology, which was developed to aid astronauts in regaining their balance after long, zero gravity travels, may now have found another use on Earth, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. ...

DUET Electric-Acoustic Hybrid Hearing Aid Undergoing US Trials

UT Southwestern Medical Center is currently conducting a trial of the DUET Electric-Acoustic System from MED-EL Corp., a hearing aid that combines a cochlear implant with a standard in-ear unit....

Micropressure as Treatment of Meniere's Disease

According to a Medtronic press release, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery will issue a new policy statement that recommends the use of micropressure devices as a...

BioScapes 2007 Winners Announced

Olympus is honoring the best in life science imaging at this year's BioScapes competition. The winner is Dr. Jeff Lichtman for his Brainbow technique that was recently featured on these pages. The...

Food Allergies and Sensitivities - Some Alternative Recipes

Food allergies and sensitivities seem to be on the rise. Either that, or there are just more and more people who are aware of what is causing their ill health.Back in the 80’s, I was one of those...

Lineups and pregame news

Good afternoon, folks. We start the final series of the regular season tonight, with the Twins in town and a chance to clinch the AL East with a Sox win and a Yankees loss. Cristal or Dom? We may...

Francona's pre-game chat

Sox manager Terry Francona reported yesterday there was no change in the condition of ailing center fielder Coco Crisp, who reported feeling dizzy before Tuesday night's game against the A's.``He's...

Francona's pregame chat

Sox manager Terry Francona reported today there was no change in the condition of ailing center fielder Coco Crisp, who reported feeling dizzy before Tuesday night's game against the A's.``He's the...