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NHCA Scholarship Foundation Student Conference Awards Available!
August 12, 2011
The Scholarship Foundation of the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of student conference awards for the 37th annual NHCA con... Read More
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Pediatricians Call on All Movie Companies to Adopt Smoke-Free Policies That Work
August 11, 2011
A new study in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, "Smoking in Top-Grossing Movies United States, 2010," shows promise for the ability of movie producers to positively affect young people... Read More
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Wells Fargo & Company Reaches Settlement with the Department of Justice Over Disability Discrimination
August 10, 2011
Are you eligible to file a claim for compensation? Deadline to file is January 12, 2012. On May 31, 2011, Wells Fargo & Company (including Wachovia) reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Ju... Read More
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Screening Newborns For Hearing Defects
August 9, 2011
Hearing has a key role in the acquisition of speech, but 2 of every 1000 children are born with a hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and treatment can help these children learn to speak. In the lates... Read More
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New Book Helps Recently Deafened Adults Suffering From Late Onset Hearing Loss
August 8, 2011
Deaf Girl Amy Sargent lost her hearing in her late twenties. She spent well over 5 years on a challenging journey becoming acclimated to being a deafie, and has lived as one for over fifteen years. "A... Read More
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ADA Files Federal Lawsuit: Seeks Injunctive Relief, Damages and Punishment for ASHA's Fraudulent Activities
August 8, 2011
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) on August 2, 2011, filed a lawsuit against the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) in the United States District Court for the Western Distric... Read More
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Unitron Hosts Business Accelerator Educational Conference for Audiologists, Business Owners
August 7, 2011
Educational Conference Sept. 22 - 23 in Minneapolis Teaches How to Achieve Double-Digit Revenue Growth Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations, is hosting a Business Accelerator... Read More
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New Executive Director to Lead Speech-Language and Hearing Professionals
August 6, 2011
The board of directors of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Charlebois to the position of executive di... Read More
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Colorado Celebrates 20 Years as State Academy
August 5, 2011
The Colorado Academy of Audiology (CAA) will hold its 20th Annual Convention September 29-October 1, 2011 at the beautiful Vail Marriott Resort and Spa. Always progressive, Colorado was the first stat... Read More
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Phonak Announces Winner of the 2011 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award
August 4, 2011
Recipient Linda Thibodeau, PhD. Devoted to (Re)habilitation of Adults and Children with Hearing Loss Phonak LLC has awarded the 2011 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award for outstanding achievement in Educati... Read More
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Top Education Official to Speak at Conference Offering New Strategies for Helping Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Listen and Talk
August 3, 2011
AG Bell 2011 Listening & Spoken Language Symposium to Offer Courses, Workshops, and New Perspectives on Children with Hearing Loss "Early identification and intervention is critical for children with... Read More
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Rayovac Wins International Stevie® Award In Eighth Annual International Business Awards
August 3, 2011
Rayovac®, a worldwide leader in battery power and innovation, has earned two prestigious International Stevie Awards titles for their Mercury Free Hearing Aid Batteries. In The 2011 International... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association Issues Guidelines for Recording Hearing Loss on OSHA 300 Log
August 2, 2011
In an effort to promote best practices in hearing conservation, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has issued a set of guidelines to assist audiologists and other professional review... Read More
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Sound Localization at Cocktail Parties is Easier for Men
August 1, 2011
Research shows male advantage in visuo-spatial tasks also extends to sound Differences in male and female behaviour are often subject to study. Women are known to be more verbally fluent, have better... Read More
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Monthly Review - Great Summer Reading
August 1, 2011
I have to give a hats off to the latest group of top notch authors who have partnered with us to produce some great summer reading for you. We have lots to show and so I will be brief, but that should... Read More
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BHI Redesigns Hearing Healthcare Professional Resources on their Website
July 31, 2011
Since the opening of the new BHI in 2005 the resources for hearing healthcare professionals has grown dramatically on the BHI website. Many of the public relations tools on the BHI website are designe... Read More
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Vaccine Discovery and Translation of New Vaccine Technology
July 30, 2011
The second paper in The Lancet Series on the New Decade of Vaccines focuses on vaccine discovery and translation of new vaccine technology. The paper is by Dr Steve Black, Center for Global Health, Un... Read More
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Beltone Holds Annual Meeting in San Antonio
July 29, 2011
Company Honors Distinguished Hearing Care Practitioners Highlights New Hearing Aid Technologies Beltone held its 2011 National Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San... Read More
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A Tuning Gear for the Tip Link: New NIDCD Research
July 28, 2011
To elicit sweet, crowd-pleasing notes as they strum, guitarists need to keep the tension on their guitar strings sufficiently tightened, which is adjusted at the tuning gear. Similarly, in order for y... Read More
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Sonova Appoints Lukas Braunschweiler As New CEO
July 27, 2011
The Board of Directors of Sonova Holding AG today appointed Lukas Braunschweiler as new CEO of the company. The 55 year old Swiss citizen is currently the CEO of the Swiss technology group Ruag, his m... Read More
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