Overheard: From the AA Staff : February 2009

Evolving ethics February 26, 2009 5:07 PM by Sean Smith: Are advances in the hearing industry leading us all down a slippery slope of ethically questionable body modifications? A Wired.com post this week looks at the ethical issues of technology advancing beyond its therapeutic uses. Wired's Brandon Keim logically Read More...
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More on sensory hallucinations February 19, 2009 4:43 PM by Sean Smith: I came across this BoingBoing.net post the other day and immediately thought of the article, "Tasting, Smelling & Seeing Sounds," by ADVANCE for Audiologists contributor Jess Dancer, EdD, which we ran Feb. 3 as the top story on our Web site. It seems Read More...
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Court rules evidence lacking in vaccine/autism cases February 13, 2009 12:32 PM by Sean Smith: A special court Feb. 12 ruled against families of autistic seeking federal compensation. The families had argued a vaccination against several diseases contributed to the development of autism, a theory that has gained momentum in recent years. Details Read More...
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Rayovac parent files for Chapter 11 February 9, 2009 10:58 AM by Sean Smith: Spectrum Brands Inc., the maker of Rayovac batteries, filed for bankruptcy last week, according to a company press release . While there will be changes within the company coinciding with the Chapter 11 filing, including the expected selling of some holdings, Read More...
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