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Who’s Afraid of Snakes?

Who’s Afraid of Snakes?

Research shows that approximately half of the population feel ā€œanxiousā€ about snakes, and a whopping three percent of…

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Hearing Loss Treatment in Childhood Cancer Patients

Hearing Loss Treatment in Childhood Cancer Patients

In September 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved PEDMARKĀ® (sodium thiosulfate) to reduce the risk…

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Does the Cause of a Hearing Loss Affect the Success of a Cochlear Implant?

Does the Cause of a Hearing Loss Affect the Success of a Cochlear Implant?

In the United States, most childhood-onset, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is genetic, with more than 120 genes and…

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Consumer Attitudes: Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Consumer Attitudes: Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Singh…

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Another Kind of Pollution: How Human Noise Is Affecting Whales

Another Kind of Pollution: How Human Noise Is Affecting Whales

When we think of ocean pollution, we might immediately envision garbage such as plastics and other physical waste….

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Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Admissions Data

Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Admissions Data

Watts and colleagues (2023) examined the relationship between sociodemographic factors and academic factors on an offer of admission…

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