Archive for the 'Hearing / Deafness' Category


New Norwegian Earplug Solution To A Deafening Problem

Some 600 cases of noise-induced hearing impairment are reported by the Norwegian petroleum industry every year. A new, intelligent earplug is now set to alleviate the problem. Norway’s largest company, Statoil ASA, is taking the problems associated with noise exposure seriously…


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08/21/2010 | Environment - Hearing / Deafness | Trackback | Comments Off

Going To The Gym Shouldn’t Be A Workout For Your Eardrums

Listening to an iPod while working out feels like second nature to many people, but University of Alberta researcher Bill Hodgetts says we need to consider the volume levels in our earphones while working up a sweat…


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01/13/2010 | Fitness - Hearing / Deafness | Trackback | Comments Off

Holidaymakers Warned Dirty Pools Cause Hearing Loss

Brits planning their summer holidays are being warned of the effects of dirty hotel swimming pools on their hearing. Research commissioned by hearing aid giant, Amplifon, found that sudden hearing loss can be brought on by exposure to dirty pools or water that has been over chlorinated.
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03/22/2009 | Fitness - Hearing / Deafness | Trackback | Comments Off

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