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Starkey Laboratories is known for the quality of its hearing devices and its innovative, cutting edge technology. The company recently released its latest in hearing tech BluWave…

Oklahoma City, June 23, 2008 Explosions. Jet engines. Bursts of gunfire.In todays military, soldiers can be hurt by more than just bullets, and one very sensitive area has un…

Somerset, NJ July 15 To better assist hearing care professionals in providing optimum care for infants and toddlers newly identified with hearing Oticon Pediatrics has in…

On June 1, 2008, premium hearing aid manufacturer, Oticon, Inc. announced it was seeking nominees for this years Focus on People Awards.This award is in its 11th year and honors…

June 10, 2008- Smoking is a risk factor in the development of age-related hearing loss, one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss has found.The study led…

Study highlights:Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients.The findings havent been duplicated in other…

Indianapolis – May 29, 2008 A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that impl…

Just a week after Colorado passed a childrens insurance mandate for hearing aids, Delaware followed suit with its own childrens insurance mandate. The new law, which takes effect…

In October, 2007, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), in conjunction with hearing aid maker, Rexton, Inc., announced its latest philanthropic endeavor the Hear…

Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health…

Youre at a crowded fete with lots of noise, the band is playing and the noise level keeps going up with each round of drinks. Youre swimming in noise. Yet, you can focus on a…

(05/28/2008) – At ASHA’s urging, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced legislation supporting the goals and recognition of Better Hearing and Speech…

In just over two months since the launch of www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org over 10,000 letters have been sent to the Hill in support of the hearing aid tax credit. This is…

19 May, 2008 -A new report from Perths Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The…

For a year and a half Phonak, the leading maker of hearing systems, has been working with Fleishman-Hillard Munich on an initiative to create awareness and sensitivity in the…