Elderly, boomers grapple with hearing loss (Reg Req'd)
"Dad," shouts Alice Pendergrast, 56. "Are your hearing aids in?" "What's that?" he asks.

Siemens Launches Breakthrough 'Intelligent' Hearing System
The world's first hearing system featuring hearing devices that 'talk' to each other - A breakthrough system featuring synchronised hearing instruments will offer improved hearing for millions of Britons who suffer from hearing loss in both ears. Unlike traditional digital hearing aids, which work independently of each other, the new ACURIS™ system from Siemens Hearing Instruments features interactive wireless technology that allows the hearing devices to 'talk' to each other for the first time ever... click link for more info.

New Generation Of Hearing Aids
About 30 million Americans have some form of hearing loss. Many complain about hearing aids saying they produce poor sound quality, making conversations difficult and frustrating. Dr. Dean Edell reports on how hearing scientists are fine tuning devices to help dramatically improve what patients hear.

Hearing loss from chemotherapy underestimated
An Oregon Health & Science University study found the incidence and severity of childhood hearing loss from ototoxicity, a condition in which platinum-based chemotherapy drugs damage tiny hair cells in the inner ear, has long been underreported by the medical community. It says a well-known classification system used for reporting toxicities in patients doesn't consider high-frequency hearing loss, allowing the magnitude of ototoxicity in children treated with platinum agents for tumors to be miscalculated.

South Africa: Health Council Gave Hearing to Aids Rebels
Leading AIDS dissidents David Rasnick and Prof Sam Mhlongo presented their unorthodox views on HIV/AIDS to SA's most senior health officials at a meeting in Midrand last month, it emerged yesterday, raising fresh questions about government's commitment to combating the disease.

The Future of Hearing Aids
On Monday Wired published an interesting article covering HearWear - The Future of Hearing, a new exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum that showcases future hearing aids. It seems as if the future will hold wearable devices to enhance hearing and audio intake for everyone, not just the hearing impaired. Things like voice recorders built into your wardrobe to help you capture, and remember people's names and devices that can help cancel out loud noise to help you concentrate. There is also a quite a bit of focus on making these wearable devices fashionable. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to making hearing aids more attractive. Exhibits include pink plastic flowers and sleek silver surfaces that disguise unsightly implants as elegant jewelry, underlining an effort to turn Europe's underdeveloped $5 billion hearing aid market into a fashion industry. Hearing Aids for the Unimpaired [posted by D. Keith Robinson]

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
Aurilink has developed a soft, comfortable sound amplifier for those who need occasional hearing assistance because of mild hearing loss, with programmable settings for a variety of listening environments. [PRWEB Jun 13, 2005]

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
Aurilink has developed a soft, comfortable sound amplifier for those who need occasional hearing assistance because of mild hearing loss, with programmable settings for a variety of listening environments. [PRWEB May 2, 2005]

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
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Hearing Loss and Older Adults
Title: Hearing Loss and Older AdultsCategory: Health FactsCreated: 5/8/2002Last Editorial Review: 7/7/2004

Hearing Journal, The - Ryun proposes tax credit for hearing aids. (HJ Report).
November 1, 2002 -- Rep. Jim Ryun, a Kansas Republican, introduced a bill (H.R. 5360) in the House on September 10 that would allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids. Ryun, the former wo

Fighting Over Hearing Aids
My son is 7 yr. He has a mild/moderate bilateral hearing loss. He was diagnosed at 1.5. He was fitted with hearing aids at 2. Right now I am having trouble trying to get him to wear his hearing aids....

Hearing loss may yield memory woes
People with mild or moderate hearing loss may use so much effort to understand speech that they have trouble remembering what they just heard.

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
( hampton roads ) March 18 2005 Aurilink Inc has developed a 93readytowear94 httpwwwcobbaudiologycom 5Bsound amplifier5D for individuals who want and need occasional hearing assistance due to mild hearing loss Such assistance was previously only available with expensive ...

Hearing Loss and Older Adults
Title: Hearing Loss and Older AdultsCategory: Health FactsCreated: 5/8/2002Last Editorial Review: 7/7/2004

Common Hearing Aid Myths
MYTH: Hearing aids will cure hearing loss or restore a hearing impaired individual?s hearing to normal. TRUTH: No hearing aid will ever allow a hearing impaired individual to have normal hearing. A hearing aid just cannot provide what the ear and its .......

Health News - Protect your hearing - includes related articles on causes of and how to protect against hearing loss
August 1, 1993 -- Hearing impairment is an invisible disability affecting about one in 10 North Americans. The World Health Organization (WHO) designates hearing impairment ...

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
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Shop, Compare and Listen: Today's hearing aids are better than the...
Ten years ago, Florence Petcoff of Detroit came to terms with her hearing loss and decided to do something about it.

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
( sexual attraction ) March 18 2005 Aurilink Inc has developed a 93readytowear94 httpwwwcobbaudiologycom 5Bsound amplifier5D for individuals who want and need occasional hearing assistance due to mild hearing loss Such assistance was previously only available with expensive ...

New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
Aurilink has developed a soft, comfortable sound amplifier for those who need occasional hearing assistance because of mild hearing loss, with programmable settings for a variety of listening environments. [PRWEB Mar 18, 2005]