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New Cochlear Implant Could Improve Outcomes for Patients – 1.2 weeks ago

Augusta, GA. – More electrodes and a thinner, more flexible wire inserted further into the inner ear could improve conventional cochlear implants, a team of Medical…

Vuvuzela-proof Hearing Protection – Thu, Jul 1st 2010

Customised hearing systems created to tune out drone of vuvuzela.2010-06-29, Stafa, Switzerland – As part of its Hear the World initiative, the experts at leading hearing…

Phonak Wins International Sabre and HALO Awards for Hear The World Initiative – Wed, Jun 23rd 2010

Stafa, Switzerland (June 14, 2010) — Phonak beat off strong competition at the recent international SABRE and HALO award ceremonies when Hear the World, the…

Unitron Introduces Smart Alert™ System: the First Fully Integrated Hearing and Alerting System – Wed, Jun 2nd 2010

Latest Unitron innovation provides turnkey solution for household safety and awareness. May 13, 2010 – Kitchener, Ontario,...

Winners Named in National 2010 BHSM Song and Video Contest – Sun, May 30th 2010

YouTube Videos Encourage Kids to Protect Their HearingRockville, MD a€“ May 10, 2010 - Clark Teeple, a sophomore at Grand Haven High School in Grand Haven, Michigan, has…

Phonak LLC Announces Winner of the Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award – Sat, May 29th 2010

2010 Recipient is nation’s first and longest-serving school audiologist Warrenville, Illinois – (May 4, 2010) - Today, Phonak LLC awarded its…

The Trusted Leader in CROS/BiCROS Technology Sets a New Benchmark with Tandem™ – Fri, May 28th 2010

Unitron’s latest release offers impressive new features that meet the unique needs of clients with an unaidable earMay 7, 2010 — Kitchener, Ontario, Canada…

GN ReSound Introduces a Groundbreaking Advance in Wireless Hearing Aids. – Thu, May 27th 2010

Today, GN ReSound is pleased to introduce ReSound Alera™ – its new groundbreaking advance in wireless hearing aids. The official announcement takes place at the annual…

Only a Phonak is a Phonak: All Price Categories and Form Factors Now with Innovative SoundRecover Technology – Mon, May 24th 2010

Instant-fit Audeo ZIP sets new standards in CIC segment – Certena Art and Versata Art bring the benefits of SoundRecover to all price classesSan Diego,...

Hearing Instrument Remote Control ePen® Receives 'Red Dot' Product Design Award 2010 – Fri, May 21st 2010

Siemens Audiology has been awarded the “red dot award: product design” for its hearing instrument remote control, called ePen®. The international prize is awarded…

Unitron Showcases Innovation for Real Life at AudiologyNOW! 2010 – Thu, May 20th 2010

SmartFocus technology, Fuse and Smart Alerta System exemplify Company’s mandate to solveeveryday needs April 14, 2010 – San Diego,...

In the Ear in an Instant: Phonak Presents Audeo ZIP - A New Addition to the Award-Winning Product Family – Wed, May 19th 2010

Instant-fit high-tech CIC solution promises immediate customer satisfactionSan Diego, California – Stafa, Switzerland (14 April 2010) — The latest addition to the…

Better Hearing Month Brings Awareness to Hearing Loss and Treatments – Mon, May 17th 2010

May is Better Hearing Month, an annual event recognized by hearing professionals and organizations each year to raises awareness about hearing loss, and promotes screening and…

Traditional 'Heel Stick' Test Is Not an Effective Screening Tool for CMV in Newborns – Tue, May 4th 2010

A routine screening test for several metabolic and genetic disorders in newborns, the heel-stick procedure, is not effective in screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a…

AG Bell Announces President-Elect for 2010-2012 – Sun, May 2nd 2010

AG Bell announced today that Donald M. Goldberg, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT, has been selected by the AG Bell Board of Directors as the association’s president-elect…

UC Center Chosen to Study Auditory Brainstem Implants – Fri, Apr 30th 2010

Cincinnati – If a siren sounded but you were deaf, might you still be able to hear the sound?That is a challenge being addressed by

As April Showers Bring May Flowers, HLAA will Bring the Walk4Hearing™! – Wed, Apr 28th 2010

The countdown is on for Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Walk4Hearing 2010 Spring walks to begin. It is just 12 days until the first walk of 2010 and if you have not…

Short-Course Corticosteroids Recommended for Sudden Hearing Loss After Life-Threatening Caused Ruled Out – Mon, Apr 26th 2010

Sudden senorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) has wide age distribution, but occurs most commonly in people aged 50-60 years, usually affects one ear only, and can be associated with…

CASLPA, Speech and Hearing Awareness Month – Sat, Apr 24th 2010

Ottawa, ON – May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Many of us take our abilities to hear and speak for granted but as Hosea Ballou said, “every word…

Research Reveals that Temporary Hearing Deprivation Can Lead to 'Lazy Ear' – Thu, Apr 22nd 2010

Scientists have gained new insight into why a relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after hearing is restored…

New Tool Designed for Operations on People with Severe or Profound Auditory Loss – Tue, Apr 20th 2010

A team of engineers from the CEIT-IK4 technological centre and doctors from the University Hospital of Navarra have designed a new tool for operating on the inner ear with…

Leading Authority Offers Unique Approach to Hearing Loss Prevention – Mon, Apr 19th 2010

ASHA Launches National Contests to Combat the Common and Growing Health Problem

Rockville, MD – April14, 2010 –  To help…

Built-in Amps: Scientists Explore How Subtle Head Motions, Quiet Sounds are Reported to the Brain – Sun, Apr 18th 2010

MBL, Woods Hole, MA – The phrase “perk up your ears” made more sense last year after scientists discovered how the quietest sounds are amplified in…

House Ear Institute Partners with 97.1 AMP Radio to Promote Safe Listening for Teens – Sat, Apr 17th 2010

Los Angeles, CA ? April 7, 2010 ? House Ear Institute (HEI) has partnered with 97.1 AMP Radio station for AMP’s College Invasion taking place…

New Tools and Insights on Role of the Social Network in Hearing Loss Emerge from Ida Institute's Third Seminar Series – Thu, Apr 15th 2010

Naerum, DK March 30 – Ida Institute recently concluded the third instalment in its three-seminar series, Enabling Communication…

University of Northern Colorado Professor Deanna Meinke Receives 'Michael Beall Threadgill' Award from the National Hearing Con – Wed, Apr 14th 2010

Westminster, CO – University of Northern Colorado Professor Deanna Meinke, AuD., has received the “Michael Beall Threadgill” Award from the National Hearing…

Oticon Conferences Explore Importance of Staying Connected for Cognitive Function and Longevity – Tue, Apr 13th 2010

Somerset, NJ March 29 – More than 900 hearing care professionals from across the country attended two recent conferences held by Oticon, that looked…

Regular Analgesic Use Increases Hearing Loss in Men – Mon, Apr 12th 2010

According to new study published in the American Journal of Medicine
New York, NY, March 1, 2010 ? In a study published in the March…

Howard Leight Offers Free Samples of New Pilot Push-in Ear Plugs for Occupational Hearing Protection – Sun, Apr 11th 2010

Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA, March 23, 2010 – Howard Leight® is offering employers and workers free samples of its new Pilot? push-in ear…

Study Suggests that Tinnitus Does Not Appear to Be a Highly Inherited Condition – Sat, Apr 10th 2010

Chicago – Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, does not appear to be a highly inherited condition (i.e., does not pass frequently from parents to offspring),...

The NIDCD Receives 'Media Award' from the National Hearing Conservation Association – Fri, Apr 9th 2010

Westminster, CO – The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has received the “Media Award” from the National Hearing…

Researchers Find How Brain Hears the Sound of Silence – Thu, Apr 8th 2010

University of Oregon team discovers that separate brain pathways process the start and end of what we hear
Eugene, Ore. Feb. 10, 2010) team…

April 7 is International World Health Day – Wed, Apr 7th 2010

On World Health Day, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is celebrating the important work speech-language pathologists,...

HIA and EHIMA Partner on Hearing Aid Interference Study – Wed, Apr 7th 2010

EHIMA and HIA have completed a study on future Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Hearing Instrument RF Interference Analysis. This study was the…

Have Safari Care Kits, Will Travel. . . Through Childhood and Beyond! – Tue, Apr 6th 2010

Somerset, NJ March 19 – Any well-planned adventure starts with the right equipment. For children and teens ready to take full advantage of Safari sta…

Word Learning in Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants – Tue, Apr 6th 2010

Indianapolis – Learning words may be facilitated by early exposure to auditory input, according to research presented by the Indiana University School of…

Big Game Lends An Ear To The Importance Of Hearing Safety For Children – Mon, Apr 5th 2010

Many parents watching the celebratory ending of the big game saw the now iconic moment of a child wearing protective earmuffs to reduce the noise of the stadium cheers. The…

Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids May Be a Useful Option for Children and Teens With Single-Sided Hearing Loss – Sun, Apr 4th 2010

Chicago – Surgically implanted hearing aids anchored to the skull bone appear to be a durable treatment option that noticeably improves hearing among children…

ASHA Warns FCC on Impact of Entertainment Media on Children's Hearing, Communication Development – Sat, Apr 3rd 2010

Rockville, MD ? March 9, 2010- The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) has urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider…

10 Signs You Need A Hearing Evaluation – Fri, Apr 2nd 2010

Hearing loss is on the rise in the United States and unfortunately goes undiagnosed.
Although there are many different causes of hearing loss, the most common cause of is…

NIOSH Researcher Mark Stephenson Presented 'Outstanding Hearing Conservationist' Award by the National Hearing Conservation Asso – Thu, Apr 1st 2010

Westminster, CO NIOSH researcher Dr. Mark Stephenson has been named “Outstanding Hearing Conservationist” by the National Hearing Conservation Association…

Applications for the AG Bell 2010 School-Age Financial Aid Program Now Available – Wed, Mar 31st 2010

The program offers financial awards for students ages 6 to 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing and communicate through listening and spoken language and who will be attending a…

Diabetes and Hearing Loss - An Unrecognized Connection – Tue, Mar 30th 2010

November 14, 2009 marked the World Diabetes Day, a global awareness campaign launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation. The theme for 2009 was “Understand…

Hearing Coalition Continues to Oppose Hearing Aid Tax – Tue, Mar 30th 2010

Congress works to reconcile House and Senate healthcare reform proposals
The House of Representatives and Senate are working to enact comprehensive health…

Etymotic Research Wins Prestigious Safe-in-Sound Innovation Award – Mon, Mar 29th 2010

Elk Grove Village, Ill. – Etymotic Research, a leader in products that measure, improve and protect hearing, has won a 2010 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss…

Notice from the FCC on Operation of Wireless Mics – Sun, Mar 28th 2010

February 22, 2010 – As a part of the digital TV transition, the 700 MHz band has been reallocated from TV use to public safety and new wireless services. There…

Summer Career Exploration Program Announced for College-Bound High School Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – Sun, Mar 28th 2010

Rochester, N.Y., March 1, 2010 ? The Explore Your Future (EYF) program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers college-bound high school sophomores…

Cochlear™ Americas Announces Immediate Upgrade for Nucleus® Freedom™ Recipients to the New Nucleus 5 System – Sat, Mar 27th 2010

In an industry first, Cochlear is offering immediate upgrades to their Freedom recipients
 
Cochlear, the global leader in implantable hearing…

HIA Convenes Industry, Affirms Action, Elects Leaders – Sat, Mar 27th 2010

Washington, DC, March 4, 2010 ? Corporate CEOs and professional organization leaders of the hearing healthcare industry met February 25 and 26 at the…

Final Legislation Exempts Hearing Aids from Device Tax – Fri, Mar 26th 2010

The complicated process by which the Senate and House adopted sweeping health reform legislation ended yesterday with the House’s adoption of minor changes that the Senate made to the Health Reform Reconciliation Bill. The final legislation specifically exempts hearing aids from a new medical device tax,

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