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Hearing Aid Tax Credit Reaches 100 Co-sponsor Threshold in Record Time, Sen. Olympia Snowe Joins Sen. Tom Harkin as Senate Champion
August 18, 2009
H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Tax Credit, attracted its 100th co-sponsor just as the House of Representatives adjourned for its 5-week August recess. This milepost was reached in only five months after t... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Names New Director of Global Training
August 17, 2009
Sonic Innovations has named Roxann Bonta as its new director of Global Training. In that capacity, she will be responsible for delivering training services and support to each of the company's divisio... Read More
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Salus University, University of Florida Award AFA Professional Leadership Awards
August 16, 2009
During May graduation exercises, Salus University and the University of Florida both awarded Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) Professional Leadership Awards to their most outstanding Au.D. studen... Read More
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From the Editor: Is It Really Worth It?
August 15, 2009
Jill Preminger Ph.D., asks this question in one of our featured articles, Audiologic Rehabilitation with Adults & Significant Others: Is it Really Worth It?. Of course, the answer is "Yes!" Dr. Premin... Read More
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Antonio De la Cruz, M.D., Director of Education at House Ear Institute, Passes Away
August 15, 2009
It is with deep sadness that the House Ear Institute and House Ear Clinic announce the passing of their longtime colleague and friend Antonio De la Cruz, M.D. He is survived by his son Anthony Charles... Read More
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RNID Awarded Major UK Gift from Legendary Actor's Foundation
August 14, 2009
RNID is delighted to have received a major gift to a UK charity from the late Hollywood actor Paul Newman's Foundation, which will be used to support the charity's pioneering Hear to Help project in N... Read More
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Sen. Olympia Snowe Co-sponsors Hearing Aid Tax Credit
August 13, 2009
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has co-sponsored the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (S. 1019), and will co-sign a "Dear Colleague" letter with Senator Harkin (D-IA) urging support from other Senators. As an influen... Read More
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HLAA Applauds United Healthcare's New Coverage of Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
August 12, 2009
HLAA is delighted to announce that at the urging of HLAA, United Healthcare, an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, has reviewed appropriate scientific evidence and changed their... Read More
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MTV Survey Cranks Up The Volume on Loud Music's Impact on Hearing
August 11, 2009
Children and adults at risk of permanent hearing loss due to repeated exposure to loud music would turn down the sound or use ear protection if told to do so by a health care professional, a new Vande... Read More
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By the Time We Got to Woodstock... Stephen Stills Stays In Tune with His Music and His Life
August 11, 2009
As one of Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 greatest guitarist of all times," Stephen Stills contributed vision and musical genius as a founding member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Despite hits that still... Read More
Starkey Shares Insight on Hearing Loss Impact and Prevention at Congressional Breakfast
August 10, 2009
Barry Freeman, Ph.D., Speaks to Congress Members and Legislative Directors Barry Freeman, Ph.D., Senior Director of Education and Audiology at Starkey Laboratories, Inc., recently spoke to more than 1... Read More
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President Obama Invites Hearing Loss Association of American to the White House Celebration on the 19th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
August 9, 2009
Brenda Battat, Executive Director of Hearing Loss Association of America, joins President Barack Obama and disability representatives from around the country today at the White House to celebrate the... Read More
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House Ear Institute and Headphone Manufacturer sennheiser Campaign for Healthy Hearing and Superior Sound Quality
August 9, 2009
The Sennheiser Sound Tour "Guys Team" and EarBud® Join Forces, Offering Healthy Hearing Tips and Sound Advice on Headphone Usage This week, local non-profit House Ear Institute (HEI) and corporate... Read More
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International Conference on Listening and Spoken Language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Opens in St. Louis
August 8, 2009
Program Focuses on Executive Function and how Children "Learn how to Learn" A conference hosting leading experts in the fields of psychology, cognitive sciences, and speech and hearing sciences, today... Read More
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House Healthcare Bill Includes Children's Coverage Mandate
August 7, 2009
Late yesterday, Democrats in the House of Representatives unveiled long-awaited heathcare reform legislation that combines the efforts of the House Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways a... Read More
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Antiangiogenesis Treatment Improves Hearing in Some NF2 Patients
August 7, 2009
First successful medical treatment for tumor-inducing genetic disorder Treatment with the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab improved hearing and alleviated other symptoms in patients with neurofibrom... Read More
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A New and Improved Astera
August 6, 2009
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has released new and improved OTOsuite software for the MADSEN Astera audiometer. The OTOsuite s... Read More
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HIA Schedules August Events for Representatives in WI and NV
August 4, 2009
HIA is sponsoring local events in support of the hearing aid tax credit during the August Congressional recess in Henderson, NV for Rep. Dina Titus and in La Crosse, WI for Rep. Ron Kind. Rep. Titus,... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Launches 'Better Hearing Blog' for People with Hearing Loss Concerns
August 3, 2009
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) today launched a seven topic mega-blog that offers the latest hearing health news and that provides a forum for people to discuss hearing concerns and personal stori... Read More
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UCLA Scientists Discover Ultrasonic Communication Among Frogs
August 2, 2009
Research could have implications for addressing hearing loss in humans The frog Huia cavitympanum from Borneo UCLA scientists report for the first time on the only known frog species that can communic... Read More
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