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12 Category Finalists Named in Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest With National Geographic Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:15AMTwelve photographers have been named Category Finalists in the 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest with National Geographic. They are now one step closer to their "shot" at greatnessâthe Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip-of-a-lifetime to the Greek Isles and will see his or her photo appear in National Geographic magazine in an ad for EnergizerÂ® Ultimate Lithium batteries.
ReSound hopes to push hearing aids into the 21st Century Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:03PMHarvey Fletcher, a scientist at Bell Laboratories, is widely credited with inventing the electric hearing aid -- a cumbersome, body-worn device that debuted in the 1930s. Eighty years later, ReSound in Bloomington, Minnesota, is trying to solve a problem that has eluded decades of innovation: reconcile the problematic device with ordinary life, 21st Century-style.
VOA News examines U.S. Global Health Initiative Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:27AMVOA News examines President Barack Obama's $63 billion Global Health Initiative (GHI), noting the initiative's emphasis on cost-effective strategies to improve child- and maternal-health as well as programs to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. The article includes recent comments by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the role the GHI will play in strengthening health ...
Sonomax and Solar Ear Brazil sign Term Sheet to develop hearing aids Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:34AMSonomax Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a Term Sheet with Brazil based Solar Ear. Under the terms of the agreement, Sonomax will adapt it's V4 earmold so that it can be paired with Solar Ear's BTE (Behind-the-ear) hearing aids and supported by Solar Ear's unique solar chargers. The hearing aids resulting from the marriage of these leading edge technologies will be for ...
SONOMAX AND SOLAR EAR INK PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TERM SHEET - COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP V4 EARMOLD FOR AFFORDABLE SOLAR ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:00AMSonomax Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a Term Sheet with Brazil based Solar Ear. Under the terms of the agreement, Sonomax will adapt it's V4 earmold so that it can be paired with Solar Ear's BTE hearing aids and supported by Solar Ear's unique solar chargers.
Grandparents’ Day is September 12: Give the Gift of Connectedness with New Amplicom Amplified Phones Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:01AMAmplicom™ USA (www.amplicomusa.com) has a practical and intelligent gift idea for the roughly 50% of Americans over 75 who suffer from some degree of hearing loss. The company’s new, unique PowerTel series of corded and cordless amplified telephones provide the ultimate in noise and interference reduction for clear and easy sound, restoring communication and connection.
Study: 1 in 5 U.S. teens has slight hearing loss Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:20PMHere is something parents might want to put on their back-to-school checklists — get your child's hearing tested. A stunning number of teens have lost a little bit of their hearing — nearly one in five — and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
Study: 1 in 5 teenagers has slight hearing loss Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:28AMCHICAGO -- A stunning number of teens have lost a little bit of their hearing -- nearly one in five -- and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
Study: 1 in 5 US teenagers has slight hearing loss Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:17PMYou may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives. CHICAGO — A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
Earbuds taking some blame for teens losing part of their hearing Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:21AMAn alarming, growing number of teens show signs of hearing loss — about 20 percent — and music — who’d have thought — is taking much of the blame. And the problem has mushroomed in recent years, according to a new national study. Some...
1 in 5 US teens has hearing loss Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:22AMCHICAGO (AP) — A stunning number of teens have lost a little bit of their hearing - nearly one in five - and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found. Some experts are urging teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital music players, suggesting loud music through earbuds may be to blame, although hard evidence is lacking. They warn that ...
Eastday-What? US teens suffer hearing loss Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:07PMA Stunning number of teens have lost a little bit of their hearing - nearly one in five - and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study in the United States has found.
Knoxville man gets resolution after 15 months of hearing aid problems Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:21PMA Knoxville couple who made repeated attempts to get a hearing aid problem fixed have some resolution from the company.
Study: 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:52AMMatthew Brady of Foxboro is hard of hearing. So far, he has been diagnosed with only mild hearing loss. Still, he sometimes has trouble hearing what his friends are saying at lunch.
Study finds 1 in 5 teens has hearing loss Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:10AMASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO - Teenagers aren't necessarily tuning out adults; they simply might not be able to hear them. A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found. Some experts are urging teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital music players, suggesting loud music through ...
One U.S. teenager in five has slight hearing loss, study finds Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:24PM'Our hope is we can encourage people to be careful'
New study shows 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:19PMAssociated Press CHICAGO A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the
Study: 1 in 5 US Teenagers Has Slight Hearing Loss Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:13PMExperts urge caution with music volumes as study finds 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss Health - Hearing - Diseases And Conditions - Communication Disorders - United States
Familiar Face: K. Brent Hill Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:37AMK. Brent Hill Executive Director,
ON Semi Reports Unexciting Q2 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:27AMON Semiconductor reported second quarter earnings that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.
100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 12:01PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
D.L. Stewart: 'Cool' dad is really tuned out Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:18AMA few years after they were introduced, I decided to buy an iPod. I had no demonstrable need of one, but I figured walking around with iBuds stuck in my ears would prove to my kids I still was pretty cool. Because keeping up with my kids has replaced keeping up with the Joneses as my goal in life.
Faith Healing: Study Finds Proximity Could Be Key To Success Of Healing Prayer Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 5:07AMFindings reported from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that prayer for another person's healing just might help -- especially if the one praying is physically near the person being prayed for. Candy Gunther Brown, an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, led the study of "proximal intercessory prayer" for healing. It is ...
Familiar Face: K. Brent Hill Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:22AMK. Brent Hill Executive Director,
Study Finds Proximity Could Be Key To Success Of Healing Prayer Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:23PMFindings reported today (Aug. 5) from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that prayer for another person's healing just might help -- especially if the one praying is physically near the person being prayed for.Candy Gunther Brown, an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, led the study of "proximal intercessory prayer ...
Proximity Could be Key to Success of Healing Prayer Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:41AMFindings reported today from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that prayer for another person's healing just might help -- especially if the one praying is physically near the person being prayed for.
Familiar Face K. Brent Hill Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:06PMK. Brent Hill Executive Director, Media Youth Center Philadelphia K. Brent Hill, "Mr. Brent" to the youngsters at the Media Youth Center became a community activist naturally. His father, Sonny Hill founded the Sonny Hill Community League, his mother, Eddie Hughes-Hill was very active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters program
Hearing aids gone digital? Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:44PMIt seems everything has gone digital nowadays, and now, hearing aids are part of that list
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100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:31AMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
West Central 2010-11 school year information Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:07AMBIGGSVILLE — The following information is for all West Central Community Unit School District #235 parents and students to outline and explain events for the beginning of the 2010-11 school year.
'Buried in Bureaucracy': A Look at Hart Island, the City's Cemetery Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:05AMFor more than 140 years, Hart Island, part of the Bronx, has served as Potter’s Field for New York, the city cemetery where the indigent, and others, are buried. Covering 101 acres in at the western end of Long Island Sound, the site is the final resting place for more than 800,000 souls and is the largest tax-funded cemetery in the world. New York City’s Department of Correction runs the island ...
Tampa-Based LEDnovation Lights Up $3M of $5M - cbl Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:12AMBy citybizlist Staff TAMPA, Fla. -- Lighting product developer LEDnovation Inc. has raised $3 millio...
Stata Venture Partners Portfolio Co. LEDnovation Lights Up $3M of $5M - cbl Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:06AMBy citybizlist Staff NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Lighting product developer LEDnovation Inc. has raised $3 mil...
Six signs a senior needs living assistance Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:57PMBy many estimates, two-thirds of older Americans will eventually become dependent on others to complete everyday tasks. But realizing that you need help or convincing someone else that they do is often more difficult than arranging long-term care.
Monthly Checkup: Better hearing Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:21PMWhat do construction workers, mill workers and musicians have incommon? They are exposed to dangerous noise levels daily, which canoften lead to irreversible hearing loss.
IntriCon Reports Stronger 2010 Second-Quarter Results Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:00PMARDEN HILLS, Minn.----IntriCon Corporation , a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of body-worn medical devices, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
UVa gets ready for annual RAM clinic in SW Va. Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:08AMIt’s a Thursday afternoon in July, and a cluster of nursing and medical students are spread around a conference table, listening closely as Dr. Scott Syverud explains how best to remove wax from patients’ ears so they can be fitted for hearing aids.
TIA Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:26PMTIA praises Obama Administration for recognizing and celebrating historic legislation that gives all Americans the right to cccessible information and communications technology.
Research and Markets: This Essential Global Hearing Aids Market Report with Forecasts Through 2009-2013 is Now Available Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:37AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Hearing Aids Market 2009-2013" report to their offering.
On the Cutting Edge of Hearing Aid Technology Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:00AMAidRight hearing aids: keeping patients updated
DATEBOOK | Events for East County Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:12AMUpcoming events and items of interest for East County.
Sales tax proposal could slam South Carolina residents Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:21PMCOLUMBIA -- South Carolina consumers would pay more for food, water, electricity and prescriptions in exchange for a lower overall sales tax rate under a tax revision proposal given preliminary approval Wednesday. And the proposed sales tax increases don't stop at necessities.
What you would pay more for Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:18PMThe state Tax Realignment Commission is preparing a list of previously exempted items for which sales taxes could be charged. Some have been exempt since the 1950s. Among the list of about 100 recommendations are: --Restore tax on groceries. --Charge 2.5 percent sales tax on prescr...
What? No sales tax on hearing aids? State panel wades through hundreds of exemptions Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:13PMCOLUMBIA -- South Carolina consumers would pay more for food, water, electricity and prescriptions i
TIA Applauds House Committee Improvements to '21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act' Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:56PMTIA appreciates the the House Energy & Commerce Committee's commitment to ensuring the bill meets the dual goals of continued availability of accessible technology without hampering technological innovation that is the hallmark of America's ICT industry.
‘Cool’ dad is really tuned out Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:03PMA few years after they were introduced, I decided to buy an iPod . I had no demonstrable need of one, but I figured that walking around with iBuds stuck in my ears would prove to my kids that I still was pretty cool.Because keeping up with my kids has replaced keeping up with the Joneses as my goal in life. It is, in fact, the major reason I also have such things today as a digital camera, a ...
UVa gets ready for annual RAM clinic in SW Va. Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:33PMIt’s a Thursday afternoon in July, and a cluster of nursing and medical students are spread around a conference table, listening closely as Dr. Scott Syverud explains how best to remove wax from patients’ ears so they can be fitted for hearing aids.
TIA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:11PMTIA hails Obama Administration's renewal of a commitment to require access to the federal government's electronic and information technology for people with disabilities.
SoftView® Technology from Riverain Medical Extends Digital Radiography Systems from Siemens Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:00PMDAYTON, Ohio----Siemens has enhanced its digital radiography systems with technology that produces a soft tissue image of the chest. Riverain Medical’s SoftView® Enhanced Chest Imaging technology automatically suppresses the ribs and clavicles to improve the visibility of soft tissue structures in the lungs, allowing the physician to interpret pulmonary nodules with greater certainty.