This simple test can help kids hear better

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May 29, 2018 Today's TED Talk This simple test can help kids hear better 05:13 minutes · TEDGlobal 2017 Children who live in rural areas can have a hard time getting to the doctor -- much less to an audiologist's clinic for expensive, complex tests to check their hearing. The result for too many kids is hearing loss caused by ear infections and other curable or preventable problems. That's why ear surgeon and TED Fellow Susan Emmett is working with 15 communities in rural Alaska to create a simple, low-cost test that only requires a cell phone. Learn more about her work and how it could change the lives of children who don't have access to hearing care. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Let's redesign the medical experience! An exploration of what it would like if the medical industry practiced a more patient-first mentality. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 1:09:02 NeW ON IDEAS.TED.cOM Cultures, nations and religions are not rocks -- they're always changing "Africa is doomed to be poor" -- that wrongheaded statement is an example of the destiny instinct, the belief that innate characteristics determine the destinies of countries or cultures, says the late global health expert Hans Rosling. Here's why it happens and how to overcome it. Read more »   Download the TED app

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