Starkey Expands Omega AI Technology Access for Government Services
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Signia’s Enhanced Hearing Platform Available for Veterans, Military Members
Signia’s IX platform is available to VA audiologists treating veterans, and those treating active military members, and American Indians.
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Maryland School for the Deaf Holds ‘Unofficial’ Cadet Program
Despite the fact that deaf people are unable to enlist in the US military, teacher Keith Nolan hopes to persuade the Department of Defense (DOD) to reconsider their policy by using the program to demonstrate the skills his students have.
Soundbite Re-emerges as ‘Molar Mic’, a Military/Rescue Communication Device
What the hearing care field formerly knew as Sonitus Medical’s Soundbite system, a bone-conduction hearing device that resembled a dental bridge, has now re-emerged as Sonitus Technologies and a high-tech communications device called the ‘Molar Mic’ for military and rescue applications.
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3M to Pay $9.1 Million Settlement for Selling Defective Earplugs to Military
As the result of a whistleblower lawsuit, 3M has agreed to pay $9.1 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold its dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) to the US military without disclosing defects that hampered the effectiveness of the hearing protection device.
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ADM Tronics to Begin Advertising Tinnitus Shield in ‘Tinnitus Today’
Tinnitus Shield has been designed to protect against damaging sounds shown to cause tinnitus for individuals at risk of acquiring this condition.
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GN Store Nord Develops Device to Protect Soldiers’ Hearing
Combining technology from its hearing aid and headset divisions, the Denmark-based manufacturer plans to produce the devices—which provide 360° sound identification and integration with military radio technology—at their Minnesota manufacturing site.
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NEW Webinar: You’ve Earned This Freedom: Providing Enhanced Care to Veterans with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss and tinnitus are two of the top military service-related injuries that affect veterans, according to a 2015 Annual Benefits Report from the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
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3M to Provide Earplugs and Headsets to US Army for Hearing Protection
The US Army has accepted two 3M™ products to equip soldiers with hearing protection and auditory situational awareness, 3M, St. Paul, Minn announced.
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Auditory Implants Now Covered as Prosthetics for Military
The Department of Defense has reversed its policy on coverage of auditory implants, and will now cover these as prosthetic devices for all beneficiaries of Tricare, a health insurance system for military members and dependents.
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Oticon Appoints New Account Managers to Help Veterans, Military
Oticon Inc appointed three new account managers to the company’s Government Services Team, which works closely with VA and government audiologists to bring quality hearing health products and services to US veterans and active military personnel.
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EAR Inc Releases Waterproof Electronic Earplugs
EAR Inc announces that its new SHOTHUNT waterproof electronic earplugs are designed to meet the needs of hunters and shooters, with nanotechnology that protects the electronic components of the plugs against water, moisture, sweat, and other corrosive elements.
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VA Awards Oticon National Hearing Aid Contract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has included Oticon Inc in its new hearing aid national contract.
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Henry Ford Health Seeks Tinnitus Sufferers for Two Clinical Trials
Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan has launched two clinical trials for tinnitus, a chronic ringing of the ears that affects more than 600 million people worldwide.
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