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Hearing loss strikes older adults at high rate
Going to church was something that Imogene Tyree looked forward to every week. Listening to the minister and hearing the music brought Tyree, 79, of Madison Heights, great joy.
Continuing service key to success with hearing aids
In the Middle Ages, when someone suffered from hearing loss, people put horns to their ears, akin to cupping a hand around the ear. These later evolved into fabricated metal ear trumpets.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country?...
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