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ONR Taps Research Teams to Help Reduce Jet Noise – 1.2 days ago

Arlington, Va. - The deafening roar of supersonic aircraft can cause hearing damage to Sailors and Marines on flight decks, so the Office of Naval Research (ONR)...

The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Launches Hearing Loss Awareness Campaign – 3.2 days ago

National Public Service Announcement Featuring Chris Botti and Sting Encourages Baby Boomers to Get Their Hearing TestedNew York, NY (April 2012) - “As a musician, I…

Study: Insomnia Takes Toll on Tinnitus Patients – 5.2 days ago

Detroit – For the more than 36 million people plagued by tinnitus,
insomnia can have a negative effect on the condition, worsening the functional
and emotional toll of…

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Are ALDs Only for People Using Hearing Aids?

No. People with all degrees and types of hearing loss — even people with normal hearing can benefit from assistive listening devices. Some assistive listening devices are used with hearing aids; some are used without hearing aids.