Hearing Aids

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This is the amazing moment a baby who was born deaf hears her mum’s voice for the first time
metro.co.uk - Laura Abernethy
Eyes wide with wonder, a little girl’s heart-melting expression captures the exact moment when, born profoundly deaf, she hears her mother’s voice …
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Electric Vehicles
Germany's Varta steps up plans to mass produce electric car battery cells
Reuters - by Ilona Wissenbach
STUTTGART (Reuters) - German battery maker Varta has sealed a research agreement to lay the groundwork for mass production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric cars as it seeks to take on Asian in
Optometry
The role of the optometrist in providing hearing care
aop.org.uk - by Andrew McClean
What is your professional background? I am a qualified audiologist and speech/language therapist. My dual qualification gave me insight into the real …
Creed II
Creed II
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“Creed II” falls victim to the sins of sequelitis—it’s bigger, louder and more grandiose than its predecessor—yet manages to right itself by not …
South Carolina
Scott Davis: Fearless Domination by the Gamecocks
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You are not alone! Like you, Scott Davis is passionate about the Gamecocks and not afraid to admit it. Join him on this wild ride called the 2018 …
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Batteries
Can I Take My Power Bank or Portable Charger in My Carry-On?
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I had a reliable battery pack that I’ve used for years. I passed it to my sister for use and it was recently confiscated by airport security in …
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Jesus
Let’s Talk Turkey
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Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. (Psalm 95:2) It’s Thanksgiving time in America. Time to enjoy my favorite …
Hearing Loss
National screening program will test Aussie kids for hearing loss
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More than half a million school children will have their hearing tested in the next five years as part of a free national screening program announced …
Great Depression
Goodfellows has provided over $16 million in aid, with $6 million from the past five years
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Since the late 1880s, The World-Herald’s Goodfellows fund has provided aid for folks who are in a bind. It may be a rent deposit for a victim of …
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How a research lab is taking lessons from music
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This is part of Stepping Up, a series introducing Canadians to their country’s new sources of inspiration and leadership. What lessons does a string quartet hold for a mother who is suffering from postpartum
Employment
Plan now to use Health Flexible Spending Arrangements in 2019Plan now to use Health Flexible Spending Arrangements in
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Plan now to use Health Flexible Spending Arrangements in 2019 The Internal Revenue Service reminded eligible employees that now is the time to begin …
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Sign Language
18 Things That Made Deaf People Say WTF When They Got The Ability To Hear
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"My ASL teacher was really surprised that the ocean's waves could sound different depending on the weather/choppiness, and that wind would make sound as well. She also told us she also assumed that the
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Costco
This Woman Has Traveled to 179 Costcos in 33 States and 5 Countries. Here Are Her Best Shopping Tips
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Ramsey Monroe knows a thing or two—or maybe 179—about Costco. Monroe, known as “The Costco Connoisseur” on her popular blog and Instagram page, has …
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Fair Trade
16 Gifts for the Athleisure Lovers on Your List (Yourself Included)
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Just like socks and underwear, leggings and t-shirts get old real fast. Step up your gift-giving game with these 16 items that are made for lounging …
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For Men
What It’s Like For Formerly Deaf People to Hear Something for the Very First Time
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‘I screamed when I first heard a toilet flush’As you know, hearing aids and cochlear implants — electronic devices that basically replace damaged …
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Sylvester Stallone’s latest Rocky film is a durable formula very well executed. The structure of a boxing picture is as predictable as the seasons: …
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3D
3-D printing can construct batteries in novel shapes
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Using three-dimensional printing, designers can make highly customized products, including shoe soles, engine parts, and some wearable electronics …
TIME
Hearing Aids
A Hearing Aid Meant for the Masses
TIME
Almost 48 million Americans suffer from some sort of hearing loss—and while many could benefit from a hearing aid, some are reluctant to wear them …
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Health Care
How to Avoid 5 Common Medicare Mistakes | Healthy For Life
Health.com - Amy Capomaccio October 5, 2018
If hearing the word "Medicare" makes you want to pull your hair out, you're not alone. It's confusing, there are a lot of rules, different parts, and …
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Psychology
'It's torture': critics step up bid to stop US school using electric shocks on children
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It wasn’t acceptable in Guantánamo Bay, but it’s apparently acceptable in a special-needs school in Massachusetts Laurie Ahern, DRI The world’s only known school for children and young adults with special
Christmas Trees
Bel Air Lions Christmas tree delivery delayed
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The stands are all set up for the annual Bel Air Lions Christmas tree sale, but the trees are missing.The 14th annual sale was supposed to begin …
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Eyewear
The Bogus Science Behind Instagram’s New Glasses Trend
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Blue-light blockers won’t save your poor, tired retinas. Recently on Instagram, the former Bachelor contestant Lauren Bushnell had an important message for her 1.1 million followers. Perched on her bed
African-American News
Temple-educated physicist to be first African American to receive John Scott Award
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At 87, James E. West has no intention of slowing down. A scientist and research professor of electrical and computer engineering and mechanical …
Minneapolis-Saint Paul
2018 CFO of the Year: Scott Longval, Intricon Corp.
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The Business Journal honors top financial executives in its 12th annual CFO of the Year awards. Today we're posting the honorees from public …
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FDA
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Announces Scientific Symposium on Ototoxicity in Pediatric Cancer Patients at the 50th Congress of
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:FENC; TSX: FRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of PEDMARKTM (a unique
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Technology
Custom earbuds could save your hearing. Why haven’t they taken off?
Fast Company - By Jed Gottlieb
Every pair of EarPods are the same, but no two people have the same ear canals. Custom-fit buds aren’t just comfier—they could help you avoid going deaf. Van Halen’s tour bus has been the setting for of
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Social Change
13 holiday gifts that give back to a great cause
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During the holiday season, you'll be shopping for friends and family, and hopefully be on the lookout for nonprofits and causes to support. Now you …
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Los Angeles
Nonprofit delivers 3-D-printed hearing aids to kids in the Middle East - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Lou Ponsi
Jason Szolomayer was living what many would consider the typical Orange County lifestyle. After graduating from Newport Harbor High School, and then earning a bachelor’s degree in finance from Cal State
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Outdoors Gear
This ‘Smart’ Bike Helmet Has a Bluetooth Speaker & Automatic Light
gearjunkie.com - Sean McCoy
London-based Flare hopes to set the bike world on fire with its eponymously named smart helmet. Packed with enhanced electronics, it promises to …