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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Walkers from Across the Country will Join the Hearing Loss Association of America and the 2008 Walk4Hearing
March 26, 2008
You are invited to participate in the 2008 Walk4Hearing. There are many ways to be involved. The 2008 Hearing Loss Association of America Walk4Hearing will be in 17 cities nationwide. We expect 4,000... Read More
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Clarke's Summer Programs
March 26, 2008
Join us for a weekend in beautiful New England to share insights, experiences and strategies for the changing frontier of deafness and hearing loss. Clarke's Family Weekend offers the opportunity to m... Read More
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New Alliance Formed between OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association
March 25, 2008
A new Alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NH... Read More
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CASLPA Celebrating Communication - May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
March 25, 2008
May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Many of us take our hearing and ability to speak for granted. Whether we are chatting with a group of friends, playing on the basketball court or listening t... Read More
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2nd Phonak Virtual Audiology Conference 2008
March 24, 2008
On May 19th to 21st the second Phonak Virtual Conference (www.phonak.com/virtualconference) will take place with up to 1000 participants from around the world. More than 30 international renowned spea... Read More
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SeboTek Group Signs Patent License Agreement With Siemens Medical Instruments, Pte Ltd
March 23, 2008
SeboTek group announced today that Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC, an affiliate of SeboTek Hearing Instruments, LLC has signed a patent license agreement with Siemens Medical Instruments, Pte Ltd ("Sieme... Read More
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Infants Fine-Tune Their Visual and Auditory Skills in First Year of Life, UMass Psychologist Says
March 22, 2008
Infants refine and narrow their ability to discriminate between things they see and hear in their first year, revealing what appears to be a decline in ability at a time when most other skills and fun... Read More
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William Demant and Wife Ida Emilie Foundation Awards $10 Million Grant to Establish Independent Educational Institute for Hearing Care Professionals
March 21, 2008
The William Demant and Wife Ida Emilie Foundation announced that it has designated a grant of $10 million to establish an independent educational institute to support hearing care professionals. The I... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation (SHF) Gives the Gift of Hearing the Music to Marlee Matlin to Participate in
March 21, 2008
Actress Marlee Matlin will be Dancing With the Stars thanks in part to Bill Austin, Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, who provided her with new high power hearing instruments she is wearing t... Read More
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AG Bell Financial Aid and College Scholarship Programs
March 21, 2008
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) offers several financial aid programs and college scholarships for individuals who have a moderate to profound hearing... Read More
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The World's Leading Manufacturer of Hearing Aid Batteries Introduces Rayovac ProLine Mercury Free
March 20, 2008
Rayovac, the #1 hearing aid battery brand in the world, announces the launch of it's latest powerful l innovation - Rayovac ProLine Mercury Free. Rayovac's new product will be introduced later this ye... Read More
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Annie Lennox on Cover of Latest Issue of Hear the World Magazine
March 19, 2008
Famous musician photographed by Bryan Adams as latest ambassador to join initiative focused on topic of hearing loss The quarterly magazine Hear the World features award-winning musician, Annie Lennox... Read More
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HearAtLast, Retailer of Sonomax Products in Wal-Mart Stores Goes Public
March 18, 2008
Fast Expanding Chain Continues New Store Openings, Announces Giftcard Promotion with American Express, and Expansion Into Sam's Clubs Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SHH) is a key contrac... Read More
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Etymotic Research Introduces Personal Noise Dosimeter
March 18, 2008
Portable, Compact Dosimeter Lets Individuals Determine Cumulative Noise Exposure Etymotic Research Inc., a world leader in enhancing and protecting hearing, has introduced the ER-200 Personal Noise Do... Read More
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Wired For Sound: Implant Sends Signals Direct to Brain
March 17, 2008
A delicate surgery that involves placement of tiny electrodes onto the brainstem is helping some people avoid total hearing loss. The electrodes, connected to a device known as an auditory brain impla... Read More
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Scientists At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Make Progress In Determining How The Brain Selectively Interprets Sound
March 16, 2008
Surprisingly few auditory neurons may be involved in zeroing-in on a particular sound Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have reported new findings about how the mammalian brain interp... Read More
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Antibiotics not Associated with Significant Benefit in Preventing Fluid Buildup in Children with Ear Infections
March 16, 2008
When prescribed to children with middle ear infections, antibiotics are not associated with a significant reduction in fluid buildup in the ear, according to a meta-analysis of previously published st... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Innovates and Delights with Oticon Delta Lifestyle Editions
March 15, 2008
A new and exclusive series of trendy, triangular-shaped hearing devices are giving people with hearing loss a boost in sound quality, speech understanding and cutting-edge style. New Delta Lifestyle E... Read More
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Deafness and Seizures Result When Mysterious Protein Deleted in Mice
March 14, 2008
Scientists have discovered that mice genetically engineered to lack a particular protein in the brain have profound deafness and seizures. The finding suggests a pathway, they say, for exploring the h... Read More
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ASHFoundation Awards a Total of Nearly $200,000 to 45 Individuals
March 13, 2008
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) recently awarded a total of $185,000 to 45 individuals in support of groundbreaking research investigations, research travel stipends, d... Read More
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