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Audiologists Know About Noise, In Every Color

We know that background noise consists mostly of low-frequency sounds. We know that if noise is too loud,…

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Honoring Our Service Members: Supporting Our Veterans

This Memorial Day, we honor those service members who have died in military service in the United States….

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Exploring New Sounds with the World’s Largest Trees

What does one of the world’s largest lifeforms sound like? That was a question Ari Daniel asked on…

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Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Communication in Children Diagnosed with Hearing Loss

Based on parent and teacher report, the prevalence of mental health problems is twice to four times higher…

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Food Insecurity in the United States

At AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo, April 19–22, Professor Bamini Gopinath, PhD, reported that older adults with food insecurity had…

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Humans Aren’t the Only Species Seeking an Altered State of Mind

A recent New York Times article highlights the work of researchers who have spent the past few years…

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