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Cancer Treatments That May Affect Hearing Chemotherapy from the “platinum” group, such as cisplatin or high doses of carboplatin. Platinum chemotherapy and aminoglycoside antibiotics damage sensory hair cells in the inner ear, causing sensorineural hearing loss. Most often, the effect is similar in both ears and is permanent. High doses of radiation to the head or brain, especially if the beam was directed to the brainstem or ear. Radiation to the ear or brain can cause inflammation or ear wax buildup in the outer ear, problems with fluid buildup in the middle ear, or stiffness of the eardrum or middle ear bones....

“Rapid antigen tests remain effective public health tools in detecting COVID-19 caused by Omicron,” Bobby Brooke Herrera, PhD, an assistant professor of global health at the Rutgers Global Health Institute, told Verywell. “For the most part, they are not impacted by the Omicron mutations in terms of detecting high virus load.” Based on early data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) RADx program, rapid antigen tests do detect the Omicron variant—but the sensitivity might be lower....

As the users of two of the strongest fire-based emitter-type quirks, Dabi and Shoto are often pitted against each other in fan speculation. Any fight between them would be a display of naturally destructive powers, and if they were to fight in the canon, it would be difficult to guess who would win. [The article contains major spoilers for My Hero Academia manga and reflects the writer’s opinion.] Has My Hero Academia foreshadowed who would win in a fight between Dabi and Shoto Todoroki?...

So, why exactly does this happen? And if that happens, what can you do to resolve it? Let’s find out below. What Causes YouTube Comments to Fail Sometimes, the reason you cannot post a comment is that you’re inadvertently breaking some YouTube Community Guidelines. While you may think that your comment is innocent and unharmful, it might be violating some policies set by the video streaming site. So before acting on any of the suggestions below, ensure you’re not posting the following....

Windows 11 will be coming later this year as a free upgrade to Windows 10. But not having a 64-bit CPU or the TPM 1.2/2.0 security chip could prevent you from upgrading. Also, Windows 11 supports only newer CPUs from mid-2017 onward, so if you have an older PC, you won’t get the upgrade. But don’t worry. There are many reasons to stay on Windows 10, like features that offer a Windows 11-like experience....

The Phrozen Sonic Mighty 4K offers a user-friendly, large format resin 3D printer for the masses that delivers on quality and speed. It comes with some budget concessions to keep it competitively priced; this won’t appeal to all users. But if you’re ready for bigger, high-resolution prints and can commit to the price point then it’s a great printer for all skill levels. Phrozen Sonic Mighty 4K Design It’s an oversimplification to think of the Mighty 4K as a larger-sized version of the Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K....

Woods completed an extraordinary return to the top of the game, having overcome career-threatening injuries, by securing a one-shot victory at the Masters. MORE: Best moments from Tiger Woods’ Masters victory He had last triumphed at Augusta in 2005, but looked as imposing as ever down the stretch as he got the job done on Sunday. Woods is now three short of Jack Nicklaus’ record haul of 18 majors. Two of Omnisport’s golf experts share their thoughts on whether Tiger can catch Jack....

While there are many drastic changes compared to the normal Pokemon franchise, players will come across many features and mechanics that are rather familiar. In recent years, Pokemon games have provided character customization not seen in its early days. This trend continues, as Legends Arceus will bring some fun character customization elements. Character customization will be available in Pokemon Legends: Arceus Jublife Village seems to be the central hub of Legends Arceus....

The new Apple Maps app in iOS 6 received substantial criticism for being incomplete, incorrect, and buggy. That state of affairs had many people wondering whether they could get the old Google Maps app back on their iPhone. Google Maps App for iPhone If you prefer Google Maps on your iPhone or other iOS devices, you’re in luck. The standalone Google Maps app became available for download at the App Store for all iPhone users in December 2012....

Number 11 could be added by the end of the season, with goal machine Bradley Wright-Phillips 13 shy of the century mark. With that in mind, we wonder if you can name all 10 players on the current list. Not to fear, we’ll let you know which teams they’ve played for, and all you have to do it type in the name. Take our quiz below!

Which Chromebooks Were Affected? Early in the history of Chromebooks, a shortcoming in both in the pilot program and in the initial summer 2011 release was that people couldn’t access Netflix, the popular movie-streaming app. Google quickly resolved the issue. How to Update Early Chromebooks If your Chromebook is of that early generation and won’t play Netflix, install an update. To update your Chromebook: With your Chromebook on and connected to Wi-Fi, select the time from the bottom right....

It will be Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez who gets a crack at defending champion Stan Wawrinka. Still alive in the men’s competition: fellow Canadian Milos Raonic, who also met another Spaniard, 12th-seeded Feliciano Lopez, in the fourth round. MORE: Australian Open images | Bouchard-Sharapova showdown | Williams sisters alive Saturday was the final day of competition for American men at Melbourne. No. 19 John Isner lost to Luxemburg’s Gilles Muller 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-4....

The Vancouver 2010 champions kept their French title rivals Gabriella Papadams and Guillaume Ciceronize at bay with a score of 83.67. That bettered their own previous record of 82.68, and put them 1.64 points clear of their younger training partners Papadams and Ciceronize going into Tuesday’s free dance final. Despite their show-stopping samba rhumba cha performance a third Olympic title is by no means in the bag for Scott and Moir as Papadams and Ciceronize could overtake them if they produce their best free dance....

The race was one of three, along with Brazil and Germany, listed with an asterisk against it as subject to confirmation on the sport’s provisional 2017 calendar. Formula One’s 86-year-old commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been pushing for improvements to the circuit but said this month he was hopeful the race would remain on the calendar. “There will be a Grand Prix of Canada in 2017,” said Coderre. Organisers said separately in a statement that tickets for the June 9-11 race would go on sale on Thursday....

Not since 1954 has a Canadian golfer won his country’s national championship. Image no American winning the U.S. Open or a Briton hoisting The Open Championship’s claret jug for more than half a century. MORE: This season’s PGA Tour winners | Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson among highest-paid athletes If Hearn, of Brampton, Ontario, succeeds, he will perform a feat not unlike Andy Murray winning at Wimbledon. In a much smaller scale, of course....

Specifically, it was about two songs written by R. Kelly that were performed by the Isley Brothers. Monday, people on social media were debating: Can you separate the art from the artist, especially in this instance when the art in question was created for another artist? It’s the latest chapter in the cancel culture debate. R. Kelly has been incarcerated since 2019 while he awaits trial—currently delayed until later this year—on multiple state and federal charges....

The Chick-fil-A Kickoff game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 14 Miami on Saturday is the schools’ first meeting since the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, which the Crimson Tide won 34-13. For two schools that have combined for a dozen national championships in the last 40 years, that game still resonates. MORE: Week 1 college football picks “That’s the game everyone remembers,” Stokan told Sporting News....

Despite their differences–or because of them–Dre and Big Boi have succeeded for a decade in loop-de-looping the parameters of rap, and proving to formula-minded labels that the masses really were ready to shake it like a Polaroid. Their last release, 2003’s double CD “Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below”–the first disc all by Big Boi, the second all by Dre–was a sonic freak show that sold 11 million copies. “After every record,” says Dre, “it’s like, ‘Whew!...