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Phonak unveils Virto Black: a fully-connected hearing aid shaped like a hearable
Stigma-busting Virto Black combines exceptional sound quality, universal Bluetooth® streaming, and up to 10x better-than-normal hearing with Roger® technology Leading hearing health care brand Phonak is challenging perceptions of hearing aids at CES 2020 with the world premiere of Phonak Virto Black, … Continue reading
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Rock singer Roger Daltrey advises concert goers to wear hearing protection.
Rock star and lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey is, he says, “very, very deaf”. The Who is one of the world’s most famous and legendary rock bands. The Who started back in the mid 60’s. They were famous … Continue reading
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Huey Lewis and the News Cancel 2018 Shows Due to Singer’s Hearing Loss
Huey Lewis and the News cancelled all of their 2018 tour dates after the singer revealed Friday that he is suffering from Meniere’s disease, an inner ear disorder. “Two and a half months ago, just before a show in Dallas, I … Continue reading
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Bruce Springsteen Becomes Ambassador for Conscious Hearing
The Hear the World Foundation, a Swiss charitable foundation that supports people in need, and particularly children, with hearing loss, is thrilled to welcome Bruce Springsteen among its ambassadors. The new ambassador for conscious hearing supports the non-profit’s hearing loss … Continue reading
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The Importance of Hearing Protection
Musician Wins Landmark Ruling over Ruined Hearing A viola player who suffered a life-changing hearing injury at a rehearsal of Wagner’s Die Walkure in 2012 has won a landmark High Court judgment against the Royal Opera House (ROH). The case … Continue reading
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London Underground Noise Could Damage Hearing
Parts of London Underground are “loud enough to damage people’s hearing”, the BBC has been told. An academic says the Victoria Line service is on average the loudest while other noisy sections of the Tube equate to “being at a … Continue reading
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Take sudden hearing loss seriously sooner rather than later
Carly Sygrove got a sudden hearing loss in her left ear, which means that today she has no functional hearing in that ear. In August 2016, Carly Sygrove experienced a sudden hearing loss. Unfortunately, she didn’t make an appointment … Continue reading
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New Product Release from Phonak
We’ve all experienced it: you’re in a noisy restaurant and your mobile phone rings. You frantically dig in your pocket or bag desperately looking for your phone. One solution would be simply to ignore the call but what if it’s … Continue reading
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Game-changing Bluetooth Hearing Aid from Phonak
Phonak to Release a Game-Changing Bluetooth Hearing Aid That Connects Directly to Any Cell Phone and TV, Based on a Revolutionary New Chip Technology At The Eastbourne Hearing Centre, we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Audéo B-Direct. Due out early … Continue reading
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Nine lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk, study says
One in three cases of dementia could be prevented if more people looked after their brain health throughout life, according to an international study in the Lancet. It lists nine key risk factors including lack of education, hearing loss, … Continue reading
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