24 min ago | Altoona Mirror
Veteran gets Bronze Star after enduring long wait
McConnell, 63, Ashville, who served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in South Vietnam from April 1970 to March 1971, received the medal Saturday night during the 16th Annual McConnell Family Prom at McConnell Lake Memorial Park near Ashville.
4 hrs ago | The Norman Transcript
5-year-old girl finds silver lining
A twist of fate and the discovery of a cochlear implant from a Moore hospital damaged by Monday's EF-5 tornado are part of the story of a precious 5-year-old girl.
8 hrs ago | Tifton Gazette
Angye Morrison column: Investing in hearing aids
Sitting at the red light on Highway 82 Thursday, my heart began beating louder than usual.
12 hrs ago | Psychology Today
How Background TV Undermines Well-Being
In many homes, a television playing in the background is the soundtrack for everyday life.
16 hrs ago | Psychology Today
Ancient Greek Olympians: Dashed Myths. And Hearing Loss
Each morning I wake up to an email from http://www.delanceyplace.com/index.php , described as "eclectic excerpts delivered to your email every day." This morning's offering was from a book of Greek curiosities, including some eye-opening quotes debunking a few ideas about the nobility of Ancient Greek Olympians.
21 hrs ago | Monterey County Herald
Ask Dr. K: Hearing loss operation has risks and benefits
Dear Dr. K: I've been gradually losing my hearing. My doctor says he can restore my hearing with a procedure called stapedectomy.
Beating The Odds On The Way to Motherhood
Brandi Glanville of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills asks The Doctors about the safety of nutritional supplementation.
Darrell M. Sipe Opticians and Hearing Aids reveals Eyes and Ears To Go Mobile Unit
EYES AND EARS TO GO: A long time member of the Hanover business community is taking to the streets.
Top Viewed Medical Stories for the Week of May 19th
2. Say What!? The Invisible Hearing Aid TUCSON, Ariz. - Hearing loss is the third most common physical condition after heart disease and arthritis.
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Phone apps alert users when noise is too loud
Hearing loss used to be thought of as an aging problem. But that's changed. There are 5.2 million children and teens, and 26 million young and middle aged adults, with permanent hearing loss, and it's all because of lifestyle.
Senate panel approves 2 cent tax on cellphones
A new 2 cent monthly tax on cellphones aimed at helping provide services for people with hearing impairment won the support Thursday of the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.
"Her genetic deletion doesn't have a name. It's on chromosome 7, and there are only 10 other reported cases of chromosome 7," explains Natasha.
Archbold welcomes otolaryngologist
Archbold Memorial Hospital has welcomed otolaryngologist Lorraine Maria Williams, MD, MPH, FACS, to the hospital's medical staff.
A: Your question is vague and imprecise. You need to focus. In terms of which North American big-game animal have I seen the most lead flung at in vain, it's the antelope.
Group helping Penticton boy find his voice
By Joe Fries - Penticton Western News Published: May 23, 2013 11:00 AM Updated: May 23, 2013 11:53 AM A little-known association of health professionals is blowing its own horn this month, although at least one Penticton family is already well aware of the group's work.
Cambridge woman first in North America to receive Bonebridge hearing implant
As she sat down for an interview to talk about her new history-making hearing implants, Kelly Dickson was suddenly distracted by an unfamiliar noise.
Three CR Honors students present research at Stanford
Three College of the Redwoods students were selected to present their original research at the Bay Honors Symposium at Stanford University on May 4. Cristina Bauss presented her research paper titled "Cleo from 5 to 7: Agnes Varda's 1962 Landmark Film." The paper is a study of 50 years of film reviews to understand "why it took so long for this ... (more)
Sonic Science: The High-Frequency Hearing Test
Introduction Ever wonder why some adults experience trouble with hearing as they get older? Hearing loss tends to become more severe as we age.
Oireachtas all-party Cochlear Implant group agrees to keep up the pressure for funding
A number of others indicated their support for the campaign but were unable to attend because of other Oireachtas commitments.