Wal-Mart Sued in Texas for Unlicensed Sale of Hearing Aids
August 28th, 2013Posted in Blog
Members of the Texas Hearing Aid Association have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc, claiming that the world’s largest retailer sells hearing aids without the state-mandated license. The group is seeking to stop Wal-Mart’s hearing aid sales immediately, in addition to asking the court to require the return of profits from prior
Read MoreHearing Aids are Not Enough
August 22nd, 2013Posted in Blog
We don’t really hear in our ears; we hear in our brain. Hearing aids can help a person detect softer sounds, but they don’t necessarily provide good listening skills. There is a fundamental difference between hearing and listening. Normal hearing alone does not assure that one is a good listener. Fortunately, there are auditory training
Read MoreCan 20,000 Zebrafish Help Researcher Develop a Cure for Deafness?
August 20th, 2013Posted in Blog
Bruce Riley, a Texas A&M University biologist, has 20,000 zebra fish and a $1.5 million federal grant to help him study how hair cells regenerate in zebra fish and to develop a cure for deafness. Riley studies the inner-ear development of the striped tropical minnows because the genes of all vertebrates are remarkably similar. “Our
Read MoreThe Silent Injury: War Vets Struggle with Hearing Loss
August 14th, 2013Posted in Blog
Washington, DC. Many veterans returning from war have injuries that are not visible. They’re dealing with hearing loss. Army veteran Rebecca Nava sometimes has trouble hearing her daughter. “I have to be able to listen to her and hear what she has to tell me,” said Nava. Nava was often exposed to loud noises during
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