Arizona kid hopes for hearing loss cure (Video)

http://news.yahoo.com/video/phoenixktvk3tv-15751070/cutting-edge-technology-could-lead-to-cure-for-hearing-loss-29111401.html

GREAT Infographic : How Do You Lose Your Hearing ?

This infographic explains the whole process very simply. Don't miss it. Click on this link, then twice on the image to enlarge it

Singer Sting and Chris Botti in new hearing loss PSA

Article from the HuffPo with advice on how to protect your ears.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/09/hearing-loss-in-middle-age_n_1364291.html

Hearing Loops : A fresh look at an old technology

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/how-hearing-loops-can-help/2012/04/09/gIQAvhEb6S_story.html

Save Money : Some Medical Procedures You Don't Need

Anyone who's ever undergone a slew of costly and time-consuming medical procedures has probably wondered the same thing at least once: Is any of this actually worth it?
Sometimes, the answer is simply no.
In an eye-opening new initiative from the ABMI Foundation and Consumer Reports, nine United States specialty societies representing 374,000 physicians developed lists of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" in recognition of the importance of physician and patient conversations to improve care and eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures. 


These lists represent specific, evidence-based recommendations physicians and patients should discuss to help make wise decisions about the most appropriate care based on their individual situation. Each list provides information on when tests and procedures may be appropriate, as well as the methodology used in its creation. What tests and procedures should patients and physicians talk about? Read the lists:
You'll find complete lists from each organization at ChoosingWisely.org or by clicking the links below:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physicians
American College of Radiology
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Nephrology
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Read also an opinion piece from the NYTimes
Do you Really Need that Medical Test?

Inexpensive Ear Drops that Can Cure Deafness

No, they don't exist yet. But a researcher is trying to create this magic elixir. In this short talk, Stefan Heller describes how his team of researchers at Stanford University is transplanting stem cells into the ear to "regenerate" damaged hearing cells.

 

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Living in a Large City is Bad for Your Ears

Article by Laura Bailey, University of Michigan News Service
University of Michigan  (Dec. 21, 2011) — Nine out of 10 city dwellers may have enough harmful noise exposure to risk hearing loss, and most of that exposure comes from leisure activities. Historically, loud workplaces were blamed for harmful noise levels.

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It's the (loud) noise, stupid...ipods are bad for your hearing

Student journalists Aubrey Molica and Taryn Ekins of Central High School in Springfield, Missouri investigate the possible links between listening to iPods and hearing loss. Check out their video.
http://www.schooltube.com/embed/5b47875983d74478ac76

Itching to get rid of that itch in your ears?

The main culprits : Bugs, earwax buildup, too little earwax, and fungi.

Tinnitus: What is it and how to treat it?

http://library.mothernature.com/l/symptoms-their-causes-cures/ear-noises_2144.html