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You may have heard toddlers mimic noises and words when they hear others speak. This repetition or imitation of sounds, phrases, or words is called echolalia. The term comes from the Greek words ...

Some people experience fluttering sounds in the ears that come and go, while others may hear a continuous sound. Causes include tinnitus, dysfunction of tissues in the ear, and high blood pressure.

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Noise-induced hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. It’s not as much a matter of how loud a sound seems, but how forcefully the sound waves enter the structure of your ear. If someone ever ...

Ukrainians are using recordings of cat noises to lure Vladimir Putin’s forces into explosive-rigged traps, a Russian soldier has claimed. With the grit and ingenuity of the Ukrainian army frequently ...

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The experts say that whilst it's probably nothing to be worried over, there are times where you will need to keep help and may even need to call 999. Before you see a GP, they ask that you try ...

Rare weather phenomenon, called "frost quakes," likely were culprits for loud popping sounds heard in Franklin County and surrounding areas on Sunday. A National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis ...

The domestic violence victim called 999 and the quick-thinking Metropolitan ... questions and the operator can only hear background noise, they'll transfer your call to the police.