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Tune-Deaf People May Hear a Sour Note Unconsciously
Findings Could Help Scientists Study ConsciousnessPeople with tune deafness arent able to tell when a musician accidentally strikes the wrong note in a song, but their brains…
Researchers Discover Hope for Victims of Hearing Loss In Common Aquarium Fish
Researchers at the University of Washington recently published the results of a study conducted on zebra fish those freshwater staples of any home aquarium. These zebra have…
ASHA Submits Comments to ED on NCLB Proposed Rules
ASHA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would make changes to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)...
'Drowning in Sound'
Dr. Marsha Green’s quest to regulate ocean noise impacts ~Rob Parsons June 26, 2008 The world’s oceans are reeling under a myriad of impacts. A large part of this is to man’s…
Mark Ross, Ph.D., Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hearing Loss Association of America at HLAA Convention 2008
June 12, 2008 – Reno, Nevada: Mark Ross, Ph.D., received the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Lifetime Achievement Award during the Opening Session of HLAA’s co…
OMRF and Hough Ear Institute Develop a Promising New Approach to Prevent Hearing Loss
Oklahoma City, June 23, 2008 Explosions. Jet engines. Bursts of gunfire.In todays military, soldiers can be hurt by more than just bullets, and one very sensitive area has un…
Smoking and Weight-Gain Linked to Hearing Loss
June 10, 2008- Smoking is a risk factor in the development of age-related hearing loss, one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss has found.The study led…
Sudden Hearing Loss Could Indicate Future Stroke
Study highlights:Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients.The findings havent been duplicated in other…
Bilateral Cochlear Implants: A Case When Two Are Definitely Superior to One
Indianapolis – May 29, 2008 A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that impl…
Delaware Follows Colorado with New Children's Insurance Mandate
Just a week after Colorado passed a childrens insurance mandate for hearing aids, Delaware followed suit with its own childrens insurance mandate. The new law, which takes effect…
Lions Clubs Take On the Problem of Hearing Loss
In October, 2007, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), in conjunction with hearing aid maker, Rexton, Inc., announced its latest philanthropic endeavor the Hear…
Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health…
Cocktail Party Ear: You Hear What You Want to Hear
Youre at a crowded fete with lots of noise, the band is playing and the noise level keeps going up with each round of drinks. Youre swimming in noise. Yet, you can focus on a…
Better Hearing & Speech Month Resolutions Introduced in Congress
(05/28/2008) – At ASHA’s urging, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced legislation supporting the goals and recognition of Better Hearing and Speech…
Over 10K Letters Flood the Hill - Sen. Dodd, Sen. Snowe, and 3 New Reps Add to Co-Sponsor Totals
In just over two months since the launch of www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org over 10,000 letters have been sent to the Hill in support of the hearing aid tax credit. This is…
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