Teens turn deaf ear to MP3 risks
27/3/2008 |
Teenagers seem to know that loud music can damage their hearing, yet most see no reason to lower the volume on their iPods, a small study suggests.
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Pulses may ease tinnitus
29/2/2008 |
A non-invasive technique that excites neurons in the brain by magnetic pulses may be a useful treatment for tinnitus, according to results of a preliminary study.
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Everybody always wins with Widex
20/2/2008 |
Three lucky Health24 users have been awarded fantastic prizes in the Health24/Widex competition that ran over December 2007 and January 2008.
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Hearing aid, meningitis risk
12/10/2007 |
The US FDA has warned that the cochlear implant device used in certain patients is associated with increased risk of bacterial meningitis.
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Hearing aids = fashion accessories
3/9/2007 |
Sporting gold and diamond trimmings, the latest hearing aids are much more than just functional hearing devices. They’re a chic addition to any fashion victim’s collection.
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Gene key to perfect pitch
29/8/2007 |
Researchers believe that one gene may be the key to a person's ability to name a musical note without a reference tone.
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The next step in hearing aids?
19/6/2007 |
Auditory nerve implants may prove superior to cochlear implants in helping people who are severely or totally deaf, say US researchers.
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Hearing loss gene spotted
19/6/2007 |
Belgian scientists have identified a gene variant that causes otosclerosis, the single most common cause of hearing loss among white adults.
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Airbags can harm hearing
19/2/2007 |
Permanent hearing loss will occur in 17 percent of people exposed to airbag deployment in cars sold in the United States, new research suggests.
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Hearing loss on the rise
19/2/2007 |
The Baby Boomer generation and its progeny are facing a malady probably caused by their times and lifestyles - hearing loss.
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