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Casey Anthony's Attorneys Want Evidence Suppressed

By David LohrMar 4th 2011 – 4:14PM
Red Huber, AP

Red Huber, AP

Casey Anthony's attorneys asked that several key pieces of evidence, including statements Anthony made to police, not be permitted at her trial for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, as a motion hearing continued for the third day today in an Orlando, Fla., courtroom. Anthony is scheduled to go on trial May 9...

Study: Want to Hear the Music? Turn Down the Volume

By Andrew SchneiderJan 26th 2011 – 9:23AM
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Getty Images

For most of us, life would be far less enjoyable without music, any kind of music, regardless of the tune, instruments or voices involved. But whether it's rock, classical, hip-hop, heavy metal or something in between, when played too loudly, repeated exposure to music can cause permanent hearing loss and ringing in the...

Knox's Mom Says Murder Appeal Taking Its Toll

By Lisa FlamNov 24th 2010 – 9:44AM
Franco Origlia, Getty Images

Franco Origlia, Getty Images

(Nov. 24) -- The case against Amanda Knox, imprisoned in Italy for the death of her British roommate, is taking its toll on the young American, her mother said today as the 23-year-old's high-stakes appeal of her murder conviction began in a Perugia courtroom. Her daughter puts on a "brave face" but is worried about her...

Hearing Loss Up 30 Percent in American Adolescents

By Katie DrummondAug 17th 2010 – 4:40PM

(Aug. 17) -- Teens might be wise to listen up when parents ask them to turn down the volume. According to a new study, American adolescents are suffering significantly more hearing loss than they were 30 years ago, and one in five now have a problem. A team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital evaluated two...

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Education Amplified

Jun 01st 2012 - 05:45PM

We've all heard it -- or didn't hear it.

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Video Of Cooper, Adorable Boy Hearing Parent's Voice For The First Time, Goes Viral (VIDEO)

By Laura Hibbard Jun 01st 2012 - 03:18PM

Although it was first posted in October of 2011, heartwarming footage of Cooper, a boy diagnosed as "profoundly deaf" hearing his parent's voice for the first time has resurfaced on the Internet -- sparking waves of happy tears web-wide.

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Ear Mites Aren't the Ordeal They Used to Be

By petMD May 29th 2012 - 04:01PM

Last week I talked about how kittens and ringworm (dermatophytosis) go hand-in-hand.

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The Stigma Behind 'Deafness Denial' - And Why It's Not an Age Issue

By Kyrsty Jade Hazell May 10th 2012 - 05:26PM

Apparently us Brits are in the grip of 'deafness denial' as four million of us refuse to admit that we're losing our hearing, despite the symptoms being loud and clear.

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Pardon? Why Brits Are In ‘Deafness Denial'

By The Huffington Post UK May 09th 2012 - 12:31PM

If you are forever being told to turn the TV down, regularly ask for a question to be repeated three times or more, or struggle to hear in a crowded room - chances are you're losing your hearing... but are yet to admit it.

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Background on hearing

Deafness, or hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear where the ability would usually be expected.

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