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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Unitron Hearing Opens Regional Office in Denmark
March 31, 2008
Unitron Hearing, a Canadian-based global manufacturer of high-value, easy-to-use hearing instruments, today announced that it has established a company office in Denmark and appointed Brian Olsen as i... Read More
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From the Editor - Questions
March 31, 2008
My work varies greatly from day to day, and I find this highly rewarding. At the same time, when someone asks me what I do for a living, I will sometimes draw a blank, as it is never a simple answer.... Read More
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AG Bell Announces 2008 Cochlear Implant Fellowship Awards
March 30, 2008
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced the recipients of its 2008 Cochlear Implant Fellowship Awards. Each year, cochlear implant centers from... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories, Inc. CEO William F. Austin Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
March 29, 2008
Two Minnesota High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is proud to announce that William F. Austin, CEO of Starkey Laborat... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America Names Barbara Kelley Deputy Executive Director
March 29, 2008
Barbara Kelley has been named deputy executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's foremost organization for people with hearing loss. She officially assumed the t... Read More
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Eyes a Window to Hearing Loss?
March 28, 2008
Pupils dilate in reaction to sounds, might be way to spot hearing problems, study finds By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter The eyes may not just be a window to the soul, they may also provide a clear... Read More
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EHDI Reauthorization Bill Clears House Committee
March 28, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce today passed H.R. 1198, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act of 2008. The next step in the legislative process is... Read More
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Second-Year Au.D. Students Nominated for AFA Outstanding Student Award
March 27, 2008
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to announce twenty-three nominations for its 2008-2009 Outstanding Au.D. Student scholarship awards. Awards of $4,500 will be given to two second-yea... Read More
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Elephants Hear Seismically: Stanford Researcher Discovers New Form of Communication
March 27, 2008
Dr. Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell, PhD at Stanford University was studying a herd of elephants one day in 1994 when she noticed a peculiar behavior among the members of the herd. Every once in a while, th... Read More
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Walkers from Across the Country will Join the Hearing Loss Association of America and the 2008 Walk4Hearing
March 26, 2008
You are invited to participate in the 2008 Walk4Hearing. There are many ways to be involved. The 2008 Hearing Loss Association of America Walk4Hearing will be in 17 cities nationwide. We expect 4,000... Read More
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Clarke's Summer Programs
March 26, 2008
Join us for a weekend in beautiful New England to share insights, experiences and strategies for the changing frontier of deafness and hearing loss. Clarke's Family Weekend offers the opportunity to m... Read More
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New Alliance Formed between OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association
March 25, 2008
A new Alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NH... Read More
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CASLPA Celebrating Communication - May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
March 25, 2008
May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Many of us take our hearing and ability to speak for granted. Whether we are chatting with a group of friends, playing on the basketball court or listening t... Read More
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2nd Phonak Virtual Audiology Conference 2008
March 24, 2008
On May 19th to 21st the second Phonak Virtual Conference (www.phonak.com/virtualconference) will take place with up to 1000 participants from around the world. More than 30 international renowned spea... Read More
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SeboTek Group Signs Patent License Agreement With Siemens Medical Instruments, Pte Ltd
March 23, 2008
SeboTek group announced today that Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC, an affiliate of SeboTek Hearing Instruments, LLC has signed a patent license agreement with Siemens Medical Instruments, Pte Ltd ("Sieme... Read More
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Infants Fine-Tune Their Visual and Auditory Skills in First Year of Life, UMass Psychologist Says
March 22, 2008
Infants refine and narrow their ability to discriminate between things they see and hear in their first year, revealing what appears to be a decline in ability at a time when most other skills and fun... Read More
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William Demant and Wife Ida Emilie Foundation Awards $10 Million Grant to Establish Independent Educational Institute for Hearing Care Professionals
March 21, 2008
The William Demant and Wife Ida Emilie Foundation announced that it has designated a grant of $10 million to establish an independent educational institute to support hearing care professionals. The I... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation (SHF) Gives the Gift of Hearing the Music to Marlee Matlin to Participate in
March 21, 2008
Actress Marlee Matlin will be Dancing With the Stars thanks in part to Bill Austin, Founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, who provided her with new high power hearing instruments she is wearing t... Read More
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AG Bell Financial Aid and College Scholarship Programs
March 21, 2008
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) offers several financial aid programs and college scholarships for individuals who have a moderate to profound hearing... Read More
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The World's Leading Manufacturer of Hearing Aid Batteries Introduces Rayovac ProLine Mercury Free
March 20, 2008
Rayovac, the #1 hearing aid battery brand in the world, announces the launch of it's latest powerful l innovation - Rayovac ProLine Mercury Free. Rayovac's new product will be introduced later this ye... Read More
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