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They include funds to research the long-term health impacts of red tide, and more money for the removal of Burmese pythons and other non-native species. The budget now awaits Gov. DeSantis' approval.
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About a quarter million troops and veterans signed on as plaintiffs in litigation claiming the Combat Arms earplugs manufactured by a 3M subsidiary damaged their hearing.
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In addition to designing, testing and implementing the hearing intervention used in the multisite ACHIEVE study, USF researchers also trained the audiologists who used it and monitored the results.
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An analysis of 31 other studies concludes that, for people with hearing loss, hearing aids reduce their risk of long-term cognitive decline by 19%.
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The devices are for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss — a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now been priced out because prescription devices can cost thousands of dollars.
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Frank Jones didn't see the truck that just missed him. Didn't hear it either. Though he has gone to an audiologist, he says cost has held him back from getting hearing aids. A new FDA policy could change that.
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"Being Michelle" is about a deaf woman with autism who survived incarceration and abuse. In this interview, members of the documentary's production team discuss her story and the larger issues it raises.
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The ads for supplemental Medicare Advantage plans describe vision and dental benefits, even grocery discounts and food deliveries. But look at the fine print.
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Federal regulators have yet to issue rules to implement a 2017 law designed to lower the cost of hearing devices. However, changes in the industry are offering consumers relief.
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The settlement with earplug manufacturer 3M has focused attention on service-related hearing loss, one of the most common health problems among veterans.