December 2009 - Posts

Tinnitus: Celebrity Support and Two Excellent Analogies
December 30, 2009 1:24 PM by Frank Visco

Despite its prevalence, tinnitus is still a very under-the-radar condition in this country. As a result of this, I'm always happy to see and/or read coverage in local media outlets. A recent example comes courtesy of CNN's Stephanie Smith, who earlier Read More...

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Wind Turbines: Health Risk or Not?
December 23, 2009 11:49 AM by Frank Visco

"Wind Turbine Syndrome" is an interesting topic in the field of audiology. While wind energy is rising in stature as an alternative energy source, critics claim that wind turbines can cause significant health problems, including tinnitus. In our September Read More...

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Facebook Gets Hearing Check App
December 16, 2009 12:40 PM by Frank Visco

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People in London recently launched a hearing check Facebook application that measures a person's ability to hear through background noise. The hearing check is simple and easy-a voice reads off three digits with rushing Read More...

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Silent Protest for Deaf Education
December 9, 2009 12:06 PM by Frank Visco

Last Friday a group of demonstrators gathered at Michigan State University's (MSU) Hannah Administration Building to give new meaning to the phrase "silent protest." The roughly 200 people who were on hand for the rally to save the Deaf Education program Read More...

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‘Tis the Season
December 2, 2009 1:08 PM by Frank Visco

With Christmas just three weeks away, the shopping initiative is in full force. In light of this, many news programs and groups are adhering to annual tradition by featuring reports and articles that remind consumers of toy safety hazards, including, Read More...

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