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HIA participated for the first time in the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmens Caucus annual Shoot Out in Glenn Dale, MD, May 13-14. The event featured a competition between…

By David F. Salisbury, Published: April 25, 2008Shape matters, even in hearing.Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear conv…

Until recently, few studies have tested the hypothesis that children with hearing loss may be at increased risk of injuries. But a recently released study conducted at the…

Group Uses Mays Better Hearing and Speech Month To Get The Word Out To Parents about Speech, Language, and Hearing Problems(Rockville, MD-May 13, 2008) Although more than millio…

Oakbrook Terrace, IL. – Although Jim McGinn of Wheaton is completely deaf in his right ear, he still can hear from that side.A sound processor McGinn wears just behind his right…

You got your quiet little bistros and your rock-em-sock-em-bull-riding-draft-drinking-line-dancing thing. Theres lots of places to kick back, relax and have some restaurant fun,...

On May 1st, 2008 the Colorado General Assembly designated May 21st, 2008 as Tinnitus Awareness Day. The resolution states the importance of continuing research for a cure tinn…

Bouts of vertigo a balance disorder characterized by an illusion of spinning while remaining stationary can have several causes.The most benign one is called Benign Pos…

Los Angeles, CA – May 2, 2008 – House Ear Institute sponsor Sennheiser Corporation has renewed its commitment to the Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative – It’s…

Dallas April 17, 2008 A new hybrid hearing aid/cochlear implant device designed for patients who can benefit from both is being evaluated by UT Southwestern Center otolar…

Whether youre attending a party with friends or having a pop at the local tavern, youve no doubt noticed that sound levels increase as the evening wears on. As patrons consume…

Usher syndrome is the most common genetic condition that affects both hearing and vision. In the United States, about four babies in 100,000 are born with it. The National…

b>The New Frontier: Deafness in the 21st CenturyJuly 25 27, 2008For families with children ages newborn 14 yearsClick Here to View Information on the Family Weekend (P…

High levels of crowd noise at sports events, such as cheering, yelling, chanting, and loud drumming, are harmful to our sense of hearing.Hearing health specialists say that…

Ottawa (May 1, 2008) The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) praised Member of Parliament, Judy Wasylycia-Leis today for her s…