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Web Site Available to Transfer Hearing Loss From ''dB'' to ''Percentage'' for Medico-legal Purposes
July 31, 2001
The website occupationalhearingloss.com is designed to educate the professional in the medical-legal evaluation of noise induced hearing loss. This site contains nine JavaScript calculators that allow... Read More
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HEARx and Helix Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
July 30, 2001
To Create Largest Hearing Healthcare Operator in North America - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and MONTREAL, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- HEARx Ltd. (Amex: EAR) and Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. (Toronto: HC... Read More
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Bio-logic Systems Names Robert Sciote Vice President Hearing Business North
July 25, 2001
MUNDELEIN, Ill., /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC), a designer and marketer of computerized medical electrodiagnostic equipment announced today that Mr. Robert Sciote has been app... Read More
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Miracle-Ear Children's Foundation Donates Free Hearing Aids to 2001 Children; 2001 Spokeschild Amber Ricker Hopes to Inspire
July 23, 2001
The Miracle-Ear Children's Foundation recently named 15-year-old Amber Ricker of Bryan, Ohio, its 2001 spokeschild, and announced that the high school sophomore is the 2001st child to benefit from its... Read More
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New Phonak web site designed and developed by a Phonak hearing aid user
July 19, 2001
(Stäfa / Zurich - 2001) - The Phonak web site www.phonak.com has been completely redesigned by Jonathan Möller (Jojo) the severely hearing impaired co-founder of one of Europe's most success... Read More
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Symphonix Devices Private Placement Investors Exercise Re-Pricing Option
July 16, 2001
SAN JOSE, Calif., PRNewswire/ -- Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX) announced today that investors from the November 10, 2000 private placement financing have exercised their right to a one-time a... Read More
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Bio-Logic Systems Corp. Awarded Phase II Grant of $1 Million by The National Institutes of Health for Feasibility Study
July 11, 2001
/PRNewswire/ -- Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC) announced that after the successful completion of a study measuring the feasibility of a valuable new clinical evaluation method for detecting mi... Read More
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A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification
July 9, 2001
Following the overwhelming success of the 1st international pediatric conference, Phonak is now proud to present the 2nd international conference 'A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification'. The... Read More
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Rayovac Corporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering
July 5, 2001
MADISON, Wis., /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac Corporation (NYSE: ROV) today announced the pricing of its public offering of 7,500,000 shares of common stock at $19.50 per share. Of the total shares offered,... Read More
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Siemens New ASPIRE™ Offers Quality Instant Fit
July 3, 2001
Siemens introduces ASPIRE™, a new cosmetically-appealing, instant fit hearing instrument at an affordable price. ASPIRE allows patients to get same-day service with just a single visit to a disp... Read More
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New Research Confirms Quality of World's First Disposable Hearing Aid
July 2, 2001
Songbird™ Performs Well Against Competitors - Even Costly Programmable Digital and Custom-Fit Hearing Aids CRANBURY, N.J., /PRNewswire/ -- Songbird Hearing Inc., maker of the world's first dispo... Read More
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Eric Sargent M.D. FACS Joins Audiology Online Advisory Board
June 29, 2001
Audiology Online is very pleased to announce that Eric Sargent M.D. FACS, is the newest member of the Audiology Online Advisory Board. Dr. Sargent is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and completed hi... Read More
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Sonus Corp. Announces $20 Million Acquisition Line of Credit
June 28, 2001
Sonus Corp. (AMEX: SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 790 company-owned and franchised hearing centers, today announced that it had obtained a $20... Read More
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Rayovac Files Prospectus Supplement
June 27, 2001
Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced today that it has filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed underwritten public offering of 7.5 million shares of Ray... Read More
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HEARx and Helix Secure Up To $70 Million Commitment From Siemens Hearing
June 25, 2001
Financing will enable establishment of a nationwide network of hearing care providers. - Financing will facilitate future strategic alliances and selected acquisitions HEARx Ltd. (AMEX: EAR) and Helix... Read More
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Audina Introduces Second Generation 100% Nueve Digital
June 21, 2001
Audina Hearing Instruments introduced the second generation 100% Nueve Digital into their product line February 2001. The Nueve is 0 Digital featuring 9 independent narrowband compression channels ce... Read More
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Helix Hearing Care Secures $8.5 Million Financing
June 19, 2001
MONTREAL- Mr. Steve Forget, President and CEO of Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. ('Helix' or 'the Company') (HCA - TSE; HXHCF - OTCBB), is pleased to announce that the Company has secured a privat... Read More
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Siemens SIGNIA™ Line Expands With Smaller BTE
June 14, 2001
Siemens expanded its premium digital line with the addition of the SIGNIA™ Select Mini BTE. The new BTE has a totally new profile of svelte lines and extremely small mini case, and is the world'... Read More
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CMU Graduate is First African-American in Midwest to Receive Au.D.
June 12, 2001
As the first African-American in the Midwest to receive a doctor in audiology degree (Au.D.), Saunja Terrell is a role model for students, not only at Central Michigan University but nationwide. 'I lo... Read More
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Audiology Online Welcomes William H. Slattery M.D. to Advisory Board
June 7, 2001
Audiology Online is pleased to announce that William H. Slattery M.D. is the newest member of the Audiology Online Advisory Board. Dr. Slattery is an associate with the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles... Read More
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