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One in Five Americans Has Hearing Loss
Monday, November 21st 2011
In the first national research study of its kind, researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that a fifth of all Americans over the age of 12 have significant hearing loss.
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Diabetes and Hearing Loss: American Diabetes Association Alert Day℠
Wednesday, March 16th 2011
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is highlighting the connection between diabetes and hearing health and is urging all Americans to take the Diabetes Risk Testand the Across America Hearing Check Challenge on American Diabetes Association Alert Day℠.
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Hearing Loss: AARP Members Worried About Spouses
Tuesday, December 7th 2010
53% of respondents believe that they or their spouse has a hearing loss, yet only a quarter have consulted an audiologist, according to a poll fielded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the 2010 AARP Life@50+ Convention.
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Hearing Loss In Children: Higher Rates Than Elderly
Sunday, November 28th 2010
While a commonly held misconception is that hearing loss impacts only older people, that is not the case. Government data shows that approximately 5.2 million children ages 6 to 19 already have permanent hearing damage.
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Hearing Problems: Hearing Brings Your World to Life
Friday, June 18th 2010
Talk to people who have hearing problems or have experienced hearing loss, even mild hearing loss, and you quickly discover what hearing does for us on a daily basis. Learn more about hearing loss and how it affects your overall life.
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Many Children With Hearing Loss Also Have Eye Disorders
Monday, March 16th 2009
Chicago-About one-fifth of children with sensorineural hearing loss also have ocular disorders, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head...
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Hearing and Hearing Loss
Wednesday, February 25th 2004
The ear contains many physiological mechanisms, and a breakdown or disruption in any of these can cause hearing difficulties. There are three types of hearing loss. Learn more...
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What You Should Know About Hearing Loss
Wednesday, November 6th 2002
American Academy of Audiology offers consumers What You Should Know About Hearing Loss. CLICK HERE to visit the AAA website and to view the pamphlet.
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