Awareness
Big-Hearted Texas boy raises $15,000 to benefit children with hearing loss
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- Published on 30 August 2017
Crowdfunding
Ten-year-old Braden Baker knows how important his hearing aids are to his life and wants to help give the gift of hearing to other children who are not as fortunate.
Hearing loss in all age groups
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- Published on 28 August 2017
Prevention
The Chicago Sun Times recently ran a piece in its lifestyles column on the prevalence of hearing loss in all age groups and some of the technology and research that is expected to start providing solutions.
Hearing impairment rates may be decreasing among young people
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- Published on 22 August 2017
Prevention
A new epidemiological data analysis has found that hearing impairment rates among teens in the United States have decreased since a peak in hearing loss was reported a decade ago, according to a study featured in the New York Times.
Dentists suffer long-term hearing problems in high frequencies
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- Published on 18 August 2017
Working conditions
Dental professionals suffer long-term hearing problems, according to a thesis sponsored by Otometrics on "Hearing loss in dentists"
6,000 hearing aid batteries donated by Rayovac to charity project in India
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- Published on 11 August 2017
Donation
Rayovac donated the batteries to UK's De Montfort University’s (DMU) Global/Square Mile Free Hearing Screening Trip to India, a charity initiative designed to create better access to hearing care for some on the country’s poorest people.
Starkey Health Foundation: 8.5 million Nigerians have a hearing impairment
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- Published on 17 July 2017
Training
According to the Starkey Health Foundation, no fewer than 360 million people worldwide are living with hearing impairment, out of which 8.5 million are Nigerians, reports the Nigerian Pilot.
Oticon partners with Styx for world’s first live rock concert to Oticon Opn™ wearers
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- Published on 11 July 2017
Concerts
Oticon has joined forces with rock band Styx for a live concert broadcast exclusively for fans wearing Oticon Opn™ Internet-connected hearing aids.
Tanzania moving forward in providing cochlear implants
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- Published on 07 July 2017
CI
Some Tanzanian children with hearing impairments are now able to remain inside the country to undergo cochlear implant surgery, reports Ventures Africa.
Hear the World Charity Gala: CHF 375,000 for children with hearing loss
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- Published on 28 June 2017
Donation
The Hear the World Foundation's Charity Gala was held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich.
Changing attitudes about hearing loss at work
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- Published on 21 June 2017
Workplace
Forbes magazine recently ran an article about the changing perspectives when it comes to communicating about hearing loss in the professional environment. According to the article, the situation is improving.
