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Baby Talk: The Roots of the Early Vocabulary in Infants' Learning From Speech – Tue, Dec 9th 2008
Although babies typically start talking around 12 months of age, their brains actually begin processing certain aspects of language much earlier, so that by the time they start…
Phonak Presents iSense - A Wireless Communication System with Dynamic FM Technology for Users Who Do Not Need Hearing Instrument – Sun, Dec 7th 2008
Leipzig, Germany, October 15, 2008 – iSense, the new wireless communication system, optimizes speech comprehension in noisy environments. The system was designed specifically for…
Zebra Fish May Hold Key to Tinnitus – Fri, Dec 5th 2008
Tinnitus is better known as ringing in the ears, even though the sounds may not actually be ringing. Could be whooshing, high-pitched screeches or simply “noises that…
Scientists Warn of Health Risks from Exposure to Noise from Personal Music Players – Thu, Dec 4th 2008
Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, according to an opinion of the European Union Scientific…
The Relationship Between Obesity and Ear Infections – Tue, Dec 2nd 2008
Both adults and kids are certainly at risk of obesity. Check out these stats:
33% of U.S. adults are obese. That’s one out of three.
From 1960 through 2004, obesity increased…
Sprint Nextel Offers New Cell Phone Solution – Mon, Dec 1st 2008
Sprint Nextel has announced efforts to adapt its services for the hearing loss community. The carrier has launched Sprint WebCapTel On the Go, a no charge mobile Web-based…
Ida Institute's Pilot Seminar Uses Innovative Approach to Spark Knowledge-Sharing, Insight and Enthusiasm – Sun, Nov 30th 2008
Skodsborg, DK November 10 – Unconventional approaches to knowledge sharing proved to be the catalyst for collaboration, innovation and insight at the Ida Institute’s pilot…
10 Tips to Protect Your Hearing Aid – Sat, Nov 29th 2008
Here are 10 tips to keep your hearing aids running at peak performance for years to come. And that means these tips are money savers because you won’t have to purchase a…
Phonak Optimizes the 'Junior Mode' for Perfect Pediatric Fitting – Fri, Nov 28th 2008
Phonak Optimizes the ‘Junior Mode’ for Perfect Pediatric FittingLeipzig, Germany, October 15, 2008 – The version 2.2 of the iPFG fitting software from Phonak provides new…
UK Study Connects Smoking and Hearing Loss – Tue, Nov 25th 2008
The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), the prestigious UK advocacy group for the hard of hearing and deaf populations, released the results of a study funded by the…
Colorado Newborns at Most Risk Miss Hearing Screening Tests – Mon, Nov 24th 2008
Newswise – A new study of Colorado birth records shows that infants with low Apgar scores – the widely used measure of newborn health – are 10 times less likely to receive an…
Study Reveals Cheap Hearing Aids Are Potentially Unsafe – Sat, Nov 22nd 2008
Michigan State University researchers Professor Jerry Punch and Susanna Love Callaway recently published the results of a study comparing consumer satisfaction and hearing aid…
Phonak Audeo Earphones: Hours of Musical Enjoyment in Total Comfort – Fri, Nov 21st 2008
Leipzig, Germany, October 15, 2008 – Phonak introduces high-quality Audeo Perfect Fit Earphones to the market. The stylish earphones utilize the expertise of Phonak in…
Siemens Introduces LIFE, an Open Fit Hearing Instrument that is Beautiful, Smart, and Discreet – Wed, Nov 19th 2008
Small and Light, yet Stylish and Sophisticated, Life is Full of Possibilities and Potent Technology for Wearers with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss.
Piscataway, N.J., October 31,...
Hearing Aids Shown to Improve Quality of Life – Tue, Nov 18th 2008
It is a well-known fact that untreated hearing loss can result in a diminished quality of life. Hearing aids, however, can and do have a positive impact not only on the hearing…
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