Hearing loss and dementia. A hearing loss alone, without the effects of dementia, also affects the ability to communicate effectively. The severity of the loss is linked with a reduced quality of life. Even a mild hearing loss can create a negative social impact.
Another child died from the flu last weekâthe ninth to die so far this season, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the number of people who died from pneumonia and the flu continued to stay below the seasonal baseline last week. The CDC estimates 12,000 to 56,000 people may die from the flu each year.
At least 5 dead in Texas from H1N1 flu; what you need to know. One of the biggest health concerns each winter is flu season. And the Centers for Disease Control says the flu is widespread in four southern states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. In some cases, it has turned deadly.