MN Becomes First State to Screen for Viral Infection Connected to Newborn Hearing Loss

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) became the first state in the nation to screen all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a common viral infection that can have serious health effects for children if not detected early. This common virus ...

Statistics Show Nearly One Billion Young People at Risk for Hearing Loss

Whether you blast music in your headphones or watch movies with spatial audio, you may want to reduce the volume. That’s because lowering the volume by a couple of notches could protect your ears and prevent hearing loss, according to a recent ...

Experts Examine Positive Cognitive Impacts of Wearing Hearing Aids

Individuals who used hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing loss had a decreased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new meta-analysis published online in JAMA Neurology. The researchers found that using these hearing devices was associated with a 19 ...

Living Near a Busy Street Could Increase Tinnitus Risk

If you live on or near a busy street that’s always full of humming motors and the sounds of traffic, you may be more likely to hear a buzzing in your ears — even during silent moments. Scientists at the ...

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MN Becomes First State to Screen for Viral Infection Connected to Newborn Hearing Loss

Statistics Show Nearly One Billion Young People at Risk for Hearing Loss

Experts Examine Positive Cognitive Impacts of Wearing Hearing Aids

Living Near a Busy Street Could Increase Tinnitus Risk

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MN Becomes First State to Screen for Viral Infection Connected to Newborn Hearing Loss

Statistics Show Nearly One Billion Young People at Risk for Hearing Loss

Experts Examine Positive Cognitive Impacts of Wearing Hearing Aids

Living Near a Busy Street Could Increase Tinnitus Risk

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