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Researchers warning against cheap hearing aids
Cheap over-the-counter hearing aids are inadequate and may actually directly harm people's hearing, according to scientists. If you need a hearing aid, and money...
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Hearing loss epidemic approaching in the US
The use of personal stereos and an aging society may lead to a hearing loss epidemic. One in three adults in North America,...
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6286
Hearing loss affecting relations with family and friends
In 2008, hear-it carried out a number of online surveys about daily life with hearing loss. The results are being published in...
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6308
Trendy earplugs for young clubbers - RNID, a UK charity
Most missed sounds - The voice of a loved one is the sound most of us would miss more than any other if we lost our hearing.
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Tooth decay and hearing loss
Untreated tooth decay may lead to hearing loss. In Peru, 90 percent of the population suffers from some type of tooth decay.
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6050
Dangerous ear pods
Even your favorite music damages your hearing and gives you tinnitus if you turn up the volume. Music is a big part of daily life for most...
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6283
Scientists find hearing loss gene
A new type of hearing loss and the gene causing it have been identified by an international team of scientists. The discovery makes it possible...
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6242
Advancements in tinnitus research
Researchers at State University of New York at Buffalo are studying the biological and physiological mechanisms that cause tinnitus. The realization that tinnitus is caused by...
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6236
Little awareness about hearing loss among young adults
Young Australians know little about hearing loss and fail to take necessary precautions to protect their hearing, according to a new study....
» http://www.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=6224