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Sonus Offers Low-Cost Health-Care Plan for Network Members
July 10, 2007
Voluntary Benefit Plan Allows Sonus Network Members Affordable Alternative to Traditional Medical Insurance Plans - Sonus, the largest professional hearing-care network in North America, announced tod... Read More
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AMA Refers Resolution on In-Ear Headphones for More Study at the Urging of the Academy, Others
July 9, 2007
As a result of testimony provided by the American Academy of Audiology (Academy) along with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), the American Medical Association referred consideratio... Read More
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Celebrities Help Starkey Hearing Foundation Raise $4.5 Million at Annual Gala
July 8, 2007
Jim Belushi, Glenn Frey, Goldie Hawn, Jay Leno, Kenny Loggins, Jane Seymour, Kevin Sorbo, and many others help the world to hear —With the help of dozens of well-known and highly respected celeb... Read More
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Beltone Hits the 'Marq' with Industry's Smallest Receiver-In-The-Ear Instrument
July 7, 2007
New Product Offers Patients Powerful "Out of Sight - Out of Mind" Hearing Solution Beltone Electronics announces the introduction of Beltone Marq™, the industry's smallest and lightest RIE heari... Read More
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Announces Bryan Adams as Official Photographer
July 6, 2007
The Hear the World initiative enters a partnership with musician and photographer Bryan Adams who photographs famous ambassadors such as star tenor Plácido Domingo and the British soul singer J... Read More
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4th Oticon International Human Link Conference, Auditory Scene Analysis
July 5, 2007
The 4th Oticon International Human Link Conference featured presentations by world renowned audiologists and scientists that explored the newest trends in audiology and the latest research on auditory... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Promotes Hearing Solutions at the National Press Club
July 3, 2007
Eighty-nine members of the press were screened for hearing loss during a day-long event at the National Press Club May 15 that was organized and run by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). The event wa... Read More
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Secretary Spellings Announces New Regulations to More Accurately Assess Students With Disabilities
July 2, 2007
Allows states to count 2.0 percent of proficient and advanced scores on alternate assessment when measuring adequate yearly progress - U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced ne... Read More
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From the Editor - Coding and Billing Questions? Submit Them Here
July 1, 2007
has given many presentations related to Coding and Billing on Audiology Online and we never seem to have enough time for questions. Well, Bob and I put our heads together and said, "Well, then why not... Read More
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Oticon Pediatrics Helps Parents and Educators Tune In to Unique Needs of Teens with Hearing Loss
June 30, 2007
The path to adulthood can be rocky and teens need the support of a caring network to help them stay on track. For teens with the added challenge of hearing loss, successfully navigating the road to th... Read More
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Rock Group O.A.R. To Promote ASHA Safe Listening Message
June 29, 2007
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the rock group O.A.R. announced today that they have joined forces to further ASHA's public education campaign about the risk of hearing los... Read More
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4th International Phonak Pediatric Conference - Register Now
June 28, 2007
On December 6-8, 2007, the pediatric amplification conference "A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification" will be held in Chicago. Early registration is highly recommended due to the very strong... Read More
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RIT Researchers Developing 'Micropump' For Hearing-Loss Treatments
June 27, 2007
Project funded by $900K grant from National Institutes of Health Hearing aids have existed, in one form or another, for hundreds of years. Wearable, electrical hearing aids have been around for about... Read More
Research
Camp Hear Me 2007 and the Hear Me Foundation
June 26, 2007
The Hear Me Foundation, established in 1999 is a non-profit 501(c)(3) founded in Fort Bend County serves hundreds of families, children and professional throughout the state of Texas. Presently, the H... Read More
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Phonak Releases Focus Number 37
June 25, 2007
Phonak Focus has been a respected source of valuable information for hearing healthcare professionals. The publication has contained articles and contributions from both Phonak experts and internation... Read More
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ASHA and CEA Agree to Combine Forces on Public Education Campaign
June 24, 2007
The "Buds," Hearing Loss Prevention Advocates ASHA Slated for Boost from the Consumer Electronics Association Coinciding with May's Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Rockville, MD based American Sp... Read More
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Oticon Pediatrics National Loaner Bank Program Answers Needs of Children Awaiting Permanent Amplification
June 22, 2007
Oticon Pediatrics today unveiled a new program designed to assist hearing care professionals in providing optimum care for infants and toddlers newly identified with hearing loss. The national Loaner... Read More
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Santa Cruz Doctor's Cutting Edge Procedure Providing Patients Worldwide with Relief from 'Surfer's Ear'
June 21, 2007
Respected medical journal publishes article validating treatment - A new study by Douglas Hetzler, M.D., an ear, nose and throat specialist at Sutter Health-affiliated Santa Cruz Medical Foundation, s... Read More
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In Memoriam: Dr. George S. Osborne
June 21, 2007
Dean of the School of Audiology Pennsylvania College of Optometry Sadly, we must report the sudden passing of Dr. George S. Osborne, Dean of the School of Audiology at the Pennsylvania College of Opto... Read More
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Announcing the Deaf Arts Festival Walk/Run
June 20, 2007
All proceeds to benefit "Deaf Arts Festival September 20, 2008 Nankin Mills Park located at Hines Drive and Farmington Rd & Ann Arbor Trail The Run and Walk will start in front of the Nankin Mills Par... Read More
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