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NCL Supports “Safe OTC Hearing Aid Standards”

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss is a difficult reality that millions of Americans struggle with, which is why the availability of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids is exciting for those who are impacted by hearing loss. While making OTC hearing aids more accessible is a promising step for consumers, we at NCL would be remiss if we didn’t underscore our concerns around the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed OTC hearing regulations as they currently exist.

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NIOSH Study Tracks Usage of Hearing Protection

Among all workers exposed to noise in 2014, NIOSH researchers found the majority (53%) did not wear hearing protection consistently. Industries with the highest HPD non-use among noise-exposed workers included accommodation and food services (90%), health care and social assistance (83%), and education services (82%). Additionally, some of the industries where noise is a well-recognized hazard, were found to have high prevalences of HPD non-use, including agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (74%), and construction (52%).

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OSHA Chicago Establishes Noise Awareness Program

Nearly one in 10 people endure noise levels at work loud enough to cause hearing loss while seven in 10 experience moderately loud noise levels.

Tinnitus App Diapason Offers 200 Free Subscriptions

by Stefani Kim | Mar 3, 2021 | Tinnitus Testing, Tinnitus Therapy | 1

While tinnitus has no known cure, one science-based app, Diapason, can help offer relief to some of the 50 million people suffering in the US. Beginning on World Hearing Day, March 3, Diapason announced that it will offer $25,000 worth of free subscriptions during March.

Lead Exposure May Be Harmful to Vocal Learning

by Stefani Kim | Feb 11, 2021 | Research | 0

One process is particularly vulnerable to lead exposure: vocal learning, a trait shared by humans and songbirds. This is because this form of learning occurs at an early age, when the brain is undergoing a significant amount of growth and reorganization.

ASHA Notes Challenge to Hearing Impaired Wearing Masks

by Stefani Kim | Feb 3, 2021 | Infection control | 0

As government and public health officials increasingly recommend the practice of wearing two masks to help protect against new and more contagious variants of COVID-19, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced that it is encouraging the public to be aware of the undue challenges that this measure will pose to people who are deaf or hard of hearing—and to take some simple steps to make communication more effective for the roughly 48 million Americans with hearing loss.

Cochlear Launches ‘Hearing 20/20’ Campaign

by Stefani Kim | Oct 8, 2020 | Events, Industry News | 0

According to Cochlear, the campaign is supported by 10 hearing health nonprofit and industry partners, and establishes a simple, common metric—defined as 20 decibels in each ear—to help simplify the ongoing conversation and actions related to monitoring hearing health and treating hearing loss, especially among adults 55 years of age and older.

On Preventing Tinnitus (The Phantom Auditory Menace)

by Stefani Kim | Oct 6, 2020 | Tinnitus Counseling, Tinnitus Testing, Tinnitus Therapy | 0

It is important to note that tinnitus is a symptom and not a diagnosis.

NIDCD Announces Public Education Campaign for ‘National Protect Your Hearing Month’

by Stefani Kim | Sep 28, 2020 | Events, Organizations | 0

‘It’s a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing’ is the NIDCD’s public education campaign to increase awareness among parents of preteens about the causes and prevention of NIHL. Helping children practice healthy hearing habits is a major focus of the campaign.