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Can You Hear Me Now?
5/25/2012 - Rock concerts may put teens' hearing at risk, study says ...
Deaf People Have More Mental Health Problems, Less Access to Care
3/16/2012 - Review finds patients need doctors skilled at communication ...
Hearing Loss Triples Risk of Falling: Study
2/28/2012 - Impaired hearing might reduce awareness of overall environment ...
Millions of Americans Have Untreated Hearing Loss: Study
2/15/2012 - Many people think the condition is inevitable and not a major concern, study finds ...
Diabetes Takes Toll on Womens Hearing: Study
2/3/2012 - Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease ...
Injuries to Pedestrians Wearing Headphones Tripled Since 2004
1/17/2012 - Unaware of surroundings, they're hit by cars, even trains, report says ...
Deaf Signers Quick to Interpret Body Language: Study
1/14/2012 - Hearing-impaired show skill in detecting others' subtle gestures ...
MP3 Players May Be Major Source of Hearing Loss
12/30/2011 - Study of New York City commuters found 90 percent to be at risk of ear damage ...
Noisy Toys Might Harm Kids Hearing
12/22/2011 - If held too close to the ear, these toys might cause permanent damage, researchers say ...
Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
12/22/2011 - Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study finds ...
Did Beethovens Hearing Loss Shape His Compositions?
12/21/2011 - Dutch researchers speculate that he favored notes he could hear better as he became more deaf ...
Extra Help Enhances Holidays for Older Relatives
12/18/2011 - Some thoughtful preparation can let everyone participate and celebrate ...
Hearing Loss Far More Common Than Expected
11/14/2011 - Nearly one-fifth of Americans aged 12 and older show significant impairment ...
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Hearing Loss in Teens
7/18/2011 - Children exposed to it may need to be screened for auditory problems, researchers say ...
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