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Ask the expert: Audiologist Lauren O'Flaherty explains why many Americans live with untreated hearing loss
Only 1 in 7 people ages 50 and older who should be using hearing aids actually wears a device, according to a recent study led by two Johns Hopkins researchers and published in the "Archives of Internal Medicine." The study authors, Dr. Frank R. Lin...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Human Body, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Ears and Hearing, Internists
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Annapolis Notes - Feb. 27
Washington County pursuing tax-credit program
Washington County has joined Frederick County, Md., in trying to start a new system of property-tax credits for new or expanding businesses.
To qualify, an existing business would have to add at least 1,500...Tags: Taxation, Credit and Debt, Frederick County (Maryland), Baltimore County, Annapolis
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People with hearing loss have a love/hate relationship with their aids
Regarding your recent article about people not using their hearing aids, I have a love/hate relationship with mine "People with hearing loss not using aids, study shows," Feb. 14). I can set the volume on mine at three different levels to hear better... -
People not using hearings aids despite hearing loss
Millions of people with hearing loss are not using hearing aids, according to new research by Johns Hopkins scientists.
Nearly 6.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, but only one in seven uses a hearing aid, according to the new...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Alzheimer's Disease, National Institutes of Health, Internal Medicine
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Why is it a struggle to help seniors with health care?
If you've ever talked to an aging parent or friend about their health care and heard comments such as I can live with it, it's not that bad, it ain't broke don't fix it, or all I do is go to doctor appointments, it can be frustrating and even...Tags: Physical Conditions, Heart Attack, Knee Replacement, Health, Geriatrics
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New implant addresses hearing loss caused by inner-ear damage
Since her teens, Lesa Merlo, of Hinsdale, had learned to compensate as her hearing declined. She used the television's closed-captioning feature. She read lips and paid attention to body language. Often, it meant only being able to do one thing at a time,...Tags: Entertainment, Food and Drug Administration, Human Body, Human Body, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Dr. Steve: Hearing Loss In Your Thirties?
Why are teens more likely to suffer from hearing loss in their thirties? Dr. Steve is here to explain, and also has tips on avoiding dry, itchy skin this winter and much more in today's health report.
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John William "Bill" Seitz, C&P manager
John William "Bill" Seitz, a retired Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone manager, died of a stroke Dec. 22 at Oak Crest Village. He was 87 and lived in Timonium and in Port Charlotte, Fla.
Born in Baltimore and raised on York Road, he was a 1941 Towson High...Tags: Timonium, Executive Branch, World War II (1939-1945), Government, Politics
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My Turn: Hearing-impaired people need friends and some patience
Imagine yourself in a country where nobody speaks your language. It becomes a necessity to rely on your other senses and hone your powers of observation. You welcome the times when you can "fill in the blanks" and get the gist of a conversation. Each...Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Movies
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Monster Mash: Steve Jobs statue unveiled; Beethoven's deafness
Culture MonsterPaying tribute: A statue of the late Steve Jobs has been unveiled in a technology park in Budapest, Hungary. (Los Angeles Times) Genius: Experts say Ludwig van Beethoven's gradual deafness may have influenced his music. (BBC News) They're in the...... -
More suffer from hearing loss than expected, study shows
One in five Americans has significant hearing loss, far more than previously thought, according to new research that has scientists warning of an impending public health threat.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University say the growing number of...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Johns Hopkins University, Health Organizations, University of Washington, Health and Medical Professionals
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