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Science of hearing loss moving near speed of sound

Science is ringing in a new era in the world of the hearing-impaired, and the technologies to accommodate, treat and prevent hearing loss — and even cure it — are advancing at almost sonic speed. And that\’s welcome news, considering how doctors are wringing their hands over study after study predicting hearing loss for a generation that seems constantly connected, almost from birth, to MP3 players.

Hearing-Loss Growth Speaks Volumes

Catherine Strick didn\’t know she was losing her hearing until five years ago when she went for her first annual physical and took a routine hearing test. Now, the 44-year-old accountant readily admits she has trouble hearing, and says people are quick to notice.

Hearing Loss Helps Writer Find Voice

Michael Chorost climbs the flight of stairs to a room filled with metal file cabinets. He\’s never been to this place before, but he\’s greeted like a long lost relative. A smiling woman hands him what he has come to see: file No. 27392.
Hearing Loss Helps Writer Find Voice

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