New Imaging Device for Chronic Ear Infections


Posted in Blog

Thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers, doctors can now visualize areas behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections. Studies have found that patients who suffer from chronic ear infections may have a film of bacteria or other microorganisms that builds up behind the eardrum,

Read More

Did You Know…


Posted in Blog

Canadian comic actor and writer Don Harron is well known for his TV and book character Charlie Farquharson, popular on the Hee Haw television show. Mr. Harron shared the following in his public service announcements for BHI: “My father was awarded the Military Cross at Cambrai in 1919 because he heard the enemy in trenches

Read More

Concerts Cause 72% of Teenagers to Experience Reduced Hearing


Posted in Blog

According to a new study conducted by House Research Institute (HRI) researchers, 72% of teenagers participating in a study experienced temporary reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female singer. M. Jennifer Derebery, MD, a House Clinic physician, along with the House Research Institute tested teens’ hearing before and

Read More