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All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note

Health Tip: Protect Your Hearing
Prevent hearing loss from too much noise

New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster
Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal

Sprinters Closest to Starter’s Pistol Have Edge
Study says startle response sped up reactions

Sudden Hearing Loss May Portend Stroke
It could foreshadow trouble by as much as 2 years, Taiwanese study suggests

Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss
Study finds higher rate of impairment among diabetics

Secret to Treating Tinnitus in Vets May Be Unlocked in Zebrafish
Researcher trying different drugs to ease condition in water creature

Health Tip: Age Affects the Senses
They become less acute as you get older

Ear Wax Softener Can Affect Hearing, Study Reports
In animal study, Cerumenex also caused damage to eardrum and inner ear

Study Finds Cholesterol Fine-Tunes Hearing
Research in rodents shows amount in outer hair cell membranes affects sound