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Rock n roll is as subtle as a sledgehammer (great song by Peter Gabriel, of course). Its music thats meant to be played LOUD. REALLY, REALLY LOUD. And its been that way since...

One of the challenges of the developing world is reconciling the need with the limited financial resources. While there is a great and growing demand for hearing aids,...

Whoever said disabled people cant scale mountains hasnt met Bill Barkeley. In September 2007 Bill, 45, accomplished a truly awe-inspiring feat he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, ina...

Okay, so its not a great conversation starter but the fact is that ear wax, called cerumen by hearing health professionals, is a fact of life. Its not one of those things people...

Remember that wonder childrens book, Horton Hears a Who, by Dr. Seuss. A favorite for generations. Horton, an elephant, shows the remarkable ability to hear (but not see) the...

Its not easy climbing Mount Rainier. Just getting there is a pain so reaching base camp is a feat in itself. But you still have to climb the mountain.Thats 14,410 feet straight...

If you experience hearing loss, regardless of age, a hearing aid is going to be a part of your life, that is if you want to enjoy life to the fullestand who doesnt? Today,...

When you hear the word nausea you probably think of that sick queasy feeling induced by motion sickness or other causes. The last thing that jumps to mind is that nausea can...

In the Congressional House of Representatives its called H.R. 2329. The Senates version of the bill is called S.1410. Collectively, the two bills comprise the Hearing Aid...

Can you imagine not hearing the chirping of the birds, voices of your loved ones, or your favorite songs? How would you feel if you could not hear any sounds that connect you t...

In the midst of hunting seasons around the country, it seemed appropriate to take a look at what the boom hunters and other shooting enthusiasts enjoy so much is doing to their...

As many as 17% of us have experienced tinnitus. Ringing in the ears, unexplained noises that only you can hear. You hear it, or feel it in your head, even though theres no real...

Bernafon is well-known for the quality of its Swiss-made hearing devices devices known worldwide to deliver quality sound, high functionality and ease of use. Now, with introd...

Mary is a manager at a car rental agency. One day, because she had hearing loss, she didnt hear an approaching car and was not able to get out of its way in time. Luckily, she...

Theres a lot scientists dont know about the human brain. Many of its processes and capabilities remain a mystery. But a recent study reported July, 2007 in the Journal of...

Holy cow!It sure doesnt look like a hearing aid. Designed by Ms. Sun Kyung Sunwoo, a student at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and winner of Dysons Australian...

Wearing a hearing aid is as much fun as a root canal or at least thats what most people think. Big, clunky things with lots of wires, howling feedback and constant from...

Augusta (AP) -- Maine children with hearing disabilities will benefit from legislation signed by Governor John Baldacci.The governor signed into law a bill that requires health...

Deidre Downs is quite a remarkable person. First, shes Miss America 2005. Thats an accomplishment. Second, she experiences hearing loss and has worn hearing aids since she in...

One of the scariest scenarios you can imagine if you suffer from hearing loss is not being able to wake up in case of a fire. That is indeed a scary thought and, unfortunately,...

An unexplained medical phenomena that has eluded doctors and scientists to this day is why millions of apparently healthy and thriving infants around the world die in their...

Earlier this month 146 countries which in 2005 signed the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, met in Bangkok, Thailand, and decided...

With the advent of wireless, digital technology, a la Bluetooth wireless computer networks and the ever-present cell phone, designers of hearing aids have been able to make major...

The hearing aid industry is intensely competitive, in part because only 2% of the entire U.S. population wears a hearing aid. Thats not very many people, and with dozens of...

The world is on the move. Today, were all connected to the grid through cell phones, wireless laptops, Blackberry PDAs, wireless TV (the dish) and other devices that keep us...