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Audiology Australia Urges Gamers to ‘Min-Max’ Their Hearing

Audiology Australia’s "Min-Max Your Hearing" campaign aims to promote safer listening practices, especially among people who play video games.

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GN Hearing & Soundly Present ‘World of Sound’ Art Project

GN Hearing and Soundly have partnered on the "World of Sound" digital art project to promote awareness on hearing health and protection, aimed to create a more informed public around the importance of hearing health through visual representations of sound.

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Apple Shares Results of Hearing Study

The Apple Hearing Study is sharing new data from thousands of participants across the US in an effort to help people better understand their hearing health, according to an announcement on the company's website.

Hearing Health is a Global Priority on World Hearing Day

by Stefani Kim | Mar 3, 2020 | Events | 0

The NIDCD is dedicated to supporting research and initiatives to prevent, detect, and treat hearing loss in the United States and beyond.

ASHA and HLAA Partner on World Hearing Day Message

by Stefani Kim | Mar 2, 2020 | Counseling & Education, Events | 0

As the global health community prepares to mark World Hearing Day on March 3, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) announced that they are encouraging all Americans to prioritize their hearing health—starting today.

‘World Hearing Day’ Takes Place on March 3

by Stefani Kim | Feb 25, 2020 | Events, Health & Wellness | 0

This year’s theme, “Hearing for Life. Don’t let hearing loss limit you,” is intended to remind the public that timely interventions can help ensure that people with hearing loss reach their “full potential.”

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Reintroduces Legislation for Hearing Aid Coverage Under Medicare

by Stefani Kim | Mar 7, 2019 | Financial Services, Medicare & Insurance | 0

The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act addresses one piece of the puzzle by improving access to hearing aids and related examinations. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on insurance programs that provide services to help with hearing loss.

New Hear-it Report Documents Extraordinary Costs of Hearing Loss in EU

by Karl | Feb 27, 2019 | Health & Wellness | 0

According to a new study by Bridget Shield and Mark Atherton on behalf of the non-profit organization Hear-it, around 22.6 million people in the EU live with an untreated, disabling hearing loss. The report estimates that untreated, disabling hearing loss in the EU costs 185 billion Euros (US$211 billion) each year—25 billion Euros more than the EU budget for 2018. The costs are related to lower quality of life and higher unemployment among people with a disabling hearing loss.

Reps. Thompson and McKinley Reintroduce Congressional World Hearing Day Resolution

by Stefani Kim | Feb 26, 2019 | Evaluation, Regulation | 0

The resolution, H.Res. 147, highlights the critical role hearing ability plays in personal health, relationships, professional success, education, and safety. The resolution also discusses the important role of professional intervention and evaluation through licensed hearing care providers—hearing aid specialists, audiologists, and otolaryngologists, who can recommend and assist with rehabilitation options, which may include medical intervention or the use of assistive hearing technologies like hearing aids.

WHO Announces Several Hearing-related Initiatives in Advance of World Hearing Day

by Stefani Kim | Feb 26, 2019 | Apps, Events | 0

World Hearing Day will take place on March 3, 2019.

WHO and ITU Issue New Standard for Personal Audio Devices

by Stefani Kim | Feb 13, 2019 | Music & Entertainment | 0

Nearly 50% of people aged 12-35 years—or 1.1 billion young people—are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds, including music they listen to through personal audio devices.

UNSAF Releases Sociological Study on Hearing Aids

by Stefani Kim | Oct 24, 2018 | Hearing Aids, Organizations, Research | 0

The study is said to document the “co-construction of the effectiveness of fitting a person with hearing aids” in relation to the profession. Additionally, the study stresses the importance of the hearing aid professional and their role in educating patients about their hearing loss, as well as the maintenance and tuning of their hearing care devices.

Power One Hearing Aid Batteries Receive High Rating From German Consumer Organization

by Stefani Kim | Mar 16, 2018 | Batteries & Power, Behind the Ear, Evaluation, Hearing Products | 1

In their current test, the Stiftung Warentest highlights the performance of power one batteries as well as their ease of handling for its users.

Hear the World Foundation Supports World Hearing Day 2018

by Stefani Kim | Mar 5, 2018 | People, Prevention | 0

The World Hearing Organization (WHO) calls on everybody to take action to prevent and treat hearing loss. For over 10 years the Sonova-initiated Hear the World Foundation has enabled people in need with hearing loss to hear better.

Celebrate World Hearing Day on Saturday, March 3!

by Karl | Mar 2, 2018 | Counseling & Education, Events, Hearing Aids, Organizations, People, Prevention, Regulation | 0

World Hearing Day is held on March 3 each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) decides the theme and develops a brochure on the topic based on the best available evidence as well as advocacy materials such as posters, banners, infographics and presentations, among others. These materials are shared with partners in government and civil society around the world as well as WHO colleagues across the Organization.