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How ABC News' Byron Pitts learned to manage stuttering
ABC News Nightline co-anchor and chief national correspondent Byron Pitts has won Emmy Awards for his coverage of key historical...
Stuttering
6 ways to communicate better while you wear a mask
Social distancing and face masks are necessary for preventing the spread of COVID-19. But they can also make communication more...
Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Tips for helping a child who stutters
Although there is currently no cure for stuttering, there are treatments that can be customized to a child’s age and...
Stuttering
Speaking up about stuttering
"Stuttering gets no respect as a disorder," says stuttering expert Dennis Drayna, Ph.D. "People think of it as...
Stuttering
Why do so many of my family members stutter?
Joe Lukong had a simple question. The answer he got would change his life. What Joe wanted to know was,...
Stuttering
4 common myths and facts about stuttering
"There's a great deal of misunderstanding about stuttering," says Dennis Drayna, Ph.D., a scientist emeritus with NIH’s...
Stuttering
Stuttering: What you need to know
Stuttering is a complex speech condition that can cause a person to get stuck trying to say certain sounds, syllables,...
Stuttering
8 NIH research highlights
What did we learn in 2018 that could help your health this year or in the future? NIH-supported researchers worked on a...
NIH Research
Help your child through winter ear infections
The onset of winter often means the worst part of cold and flu season, and with that, the dreaded ear...
Ear Infections
Expanding hearing health care
"What's that you said?" Perhaps you've heard yourself say those words more often than you'd like...
Hearing Disorders and DeafnessPersonal Story
A journey with midlife hearing loss
Stephen Ferranti knew he had to address his hearing loss issues when he realized it could affect his job. As a...
Hearing Disorders and Deafness, Personal Story
Helping others hear better
Lise Hamlin was born with hearing loss in one ear, though she was able to communicate adequately for 30 years. That...
Hearing Disorders and Deafness, Personal Story