Gov Schwarzenegger Vetoes Hearing Aid Insurance Mandate
He said the addition of a new mandate would serve to increase the overall cost of health care.
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New Americans With Disabilities Act Becomes Law
People who use hearing aids should be able to cite the new Americans With Disabilities Act to fight workplace discrimination.
Read MoreTax Credit Attracts 123 Co-Sponsors
As the 110th Congress winds downs, the Hearing Aid Tax Credit has gained the support of many key Democratic leaders, and the co-sponsorship of 123 legislators.
Read MoreNAFDA Merges with the Student Academy of Audiology
The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) plans to merge into the American Academy of Audiology’s Student Academy of Audiology (SAA).
Read MoreCan Botox Cure Tinnitus?
American researchers have discovered a potential cure for some instances of tinnitus in the nerve agent Botox. One in four tinnitus patients in a study experienced improvement in their symptoms following treatment with Botox.
Read MoreNew Tinnitus Research
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine are aiming to treat tinnitus and clarify the mechanism that triggers it.
Read MoreCanadian Academy of Audiology Endorses CareCredit
The Canadian Academy of Audiology has announced it is endorsing CareCredit, the patient payment program for health care.
Read MoreCall for Applications: DRF Centurion Clinical Research Award
The Deafness Research Foundation, New York is partnering with the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery’s CORE Grants Program to offer a new 1-year grant of $50,000 for clinical research in the hearing and balance sciences.
Read MoreBHI Publishes Platform on No Child Left Behind Due to Hearing Loss
The BHI has published a 12-point platform calling for enhanced hearing health care for American children with hearing loss.
Read MoreA Potential Role for Cell Death in Age-Related Hearing Loss
Several genes that play a role in how our bodys cells normally auto-destruct may play a role in age-related hearing loss.
Read MoreCan You Carry a Tune? AAA Needs You!
The AAA is seeking singers to perform the National Anthem at the Opening Session of the 2009 AAA Convention.
Read MorePulse Exhibits Components for Hearing Instruments at EUHA
Pulse, San Diego, is showcasing its latest developments in microphones, receivers, telecoils, and electromechanical components for hearing instruments at EUHA.
Read MoreNew Products from Phonak and Unitron Unveiled at EUHA
Sonova is introducing a range of new products under its main brands, Phonak and Unitron Hearing, at the International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians in Leipzig, Germany.
Read MoreComfort Audio Contego Helps Courtrooms Secure Proceedings
The Comfort Contego HD courtroom listening system sends coded radio transmission digitally over secure channels, providing encryption, portability, versatility, and HD quality sound.
Read MoreBernafon Debuts Avanti and Brite Products at EUHA
At the EUHA convention in Leipzig from the October 15 to 17, hearing system manufacturer Bernafon, Berne, Switzerland, will present the new Avanti BTE family in the entry-level category, and the new lifestyle and design hearing system Brite 50X.
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