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Siemens Hosts 2002 Winter Symposium in Los Cabos, Mexico
February 14, 2002
Siemens Hearing Solutions hosted its 2002 Winter Symposium on the latest developments in hearing instrument technology in Los Cabos, Mexico on January 12 - 16, 2002. Held on an annual basis, the 2002... Read More
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Internal Medicine Groups Unveil New Charter on Medical Professionalism
February 12, 2002
PHILADELPHIA -- Three influential organizations of internal medicine physicians have unveiled a new charter on medical professionalism. The charter, consisting of three fundamental principles and 10 d... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Inc. Acquires OMNI-ReSound ApS; Acquisition Boosts Sonic Innovations' Presence in Denmark
February 11, 2002
Sonic Innovations Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCI), developer, manufacturer and marketer of NATURA®, ALTAIR™, QUARTET™, conforma™ and adesso™ advanced digital hearing aids, Monday annou... Read More
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National Campaign for Hearing Health and Pontiac-GMC Launch Hearing Health Awareness Program at 2002 Chicago Auto Show
February 11, 2002
Expanding on it's current community outreach program for the deaf, Pontiac-GMC, Division of General Motors Corporation, has joined forces with the National Campaign for Hearing Health (NCHH) to establ... Read More
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Rayovac Ultra Pro Line and Audiology Online Announce Contest for Best Written Article
February 10, 2002
Rayovac Ultra Pro Line and Audiology Online are pleased to announce a contest for the best new article written for consumers and patients, titled "Hearing Aids: Reasonable Expectations for the Consume... Read More
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Audiology & Other Professions, A New Report By The AFA
February 8, 2002
By: Susan B. Paarlberg, MSIR, AFA Executive Director Change, change, change. . . All professions have gone through transitions similar to what audiology is currently undergoing. A 1952 article by Euge... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Announces: FDA Clears First Voice-Activated Hearing Aid for Sale in U.S.
February 7, 2002
SOMERSET, NJ, Feb. 6, 2002 - Adapto™, the first voice-activated hearing aid that gives priority to human voice over other sounds in the environment, was just cleared for marketing by the Food an... Read More
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Evans: Census Data Show America is Online
February 6, 2002
Internet Usage Promising for Economic Vitality Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Don Evans today released new Census data showing that more than half of American households and more than hal... Read More
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From RushLimbaugh.com: The Real Story
February 5, 2002
On Wednesday, I skipped my show for a doctor's appointment. I wish I could warn you about these absences in advance, but that's just not practical, based on the crowd I would draw from the media. I wa... Read More
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Article Slated for The Saturday Evening Post
February 4, 2002
(Sedona, AZ) Auricle Ink Publishers announces that a feature article written by Richard Carmen,Au.D., is slated to be reprinted in the March/April issue of The Saturday Evening Post, home of a treasur... Read More
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2002 American Academy of Audiology Convention Just Around the Corner
February 4, 2002
The Academy announces the end of EARLY REGISTRATION for the upcoming conference in Philadelphia. Click here for details Read More
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AFA Announces New Directors
January 31, 2002
Two new directors, Veronica Heide, AuD and Deborah Price, AuD have been elected to serve on the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) Board of Directors. Directors make a major commitment to the pro... Read More
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Helix and HEARx Enter Into a Private Placement
January 29, 2002
MONTREAL, Qc and West Palm Beach, Fla, - HELIX HEARING CARE OF AMERICA CORP. (TSE: HCA) and HEARx Ltd. (AMEX: EAR) announced that HEARx has acquired through a private placement 4,853,932 common shares... Read More
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Symphonix Releases Patient Information Brochure
January 28, 2002
Symphonix releases patient information brochure on Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Device : How they work, who is a candidate, the process to be fit and patient satisfaction results. For more informati... Read More
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Symphonix Devices, Inc. Receives Top Prize at Politzer Society Meeting
January 25, 2002
The Politzer Society, a global consortium of leading otologic surgeons, has awarded top honors to Symphonix® Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMPX) at its 23rd Annual Meeting, selecting the company's clinic... Read More
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Sound ID Raises $8 Million in First-Round Funding to Develop Technology Designed to Enhance the Listening Experience
January 24, 2002
Sound ID, a start-up company and developer of advanced technology specifically designed to enhance users' listening experiences, announced that is has received approximately $8 million in first-round... Read More
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Limbaugh Tells Listeners He Can Hear Again
January 22, 2002
For the first time in four months via a medical marvel, ... I'm hearing this," Limbaugh announced. "One of the most frustrating aspects of this show is my inability to hear it." The radio personality... Read More
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2002 Oticon Focus on People Awards Seek Individuals Who Defy the Stigma of Hearing Loss
January 21, 2002
Oticon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments, is seeking nominations for the 2002 Oticon Focus on People Awards. Created in 1998, the national awards program honors individuals with mil... Read More
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Audiologists Report AuD Degree Provides Many Benefits
January 18, 2002
Audiologists who have an AuD degree report that the degree has helped them to increase their knowledge, earn more money, and increase their status with patients and colleagues. These were among the fi... Read More
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Phonak Group Strengthens its Wireless Division
January 15, 2002
The Phonak Group, headquartered in Stafa, Switzerland, announced the purchase of the Telex CROS, BiCROS and MultiCros business from Telex Communications, Inc. based in Burnsville, Minnesota. The acqui... Read More
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