Hearing Loss
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease DayBrooklyn Barra is likely one of only two people in Canada with a SPATA5 genetic mutation. Her parents want others living with rare conditions to know they're not alone.HealthFeb 29, 2024
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2 Calgarians experiencing hearing loss granted gift of hearingSixty per cent of Canadians reported having a hearing problem, were not able to regain hearing loss due to the cost of hearing aids. But that's about to change for two Calgarians.HealthFeb 23, 2024
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‘Hearing shouldn’t be for the privileged’: Family fights for cochlear implant coverageCochlear implants are surgically implanted devices that provide a sense of hearing to profoundly deaf adults and children. They're expensive, and not equally funded in Canada.CanadaMay 24, 2023
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Winnipeggers advised to turn the tunes down amid rise in hearing issuesThe country is dealing with a rise in hearing issues as the population ages and more young people come to clinics with noise-related hearing problems.HealthMar 20, 2023
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Manitoba announces hearing aid grants for seniorsA new provincial government program will offer hearing aid grants of up to $2,000 to eligible Manitobans aged 65 years of age and over who suffer from hearing loss.HealthMar 2, 2023
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How a life behind the mic made me paranoid about my hearingThanks to the prevalence of headphones and personal music devices, around a billion young people around the world are in danger of severe hearing difficulties.EntertainmentDec 4, 2022
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U.S. FDA allows over-the-counter hearing aids in ‘milestone’ regulationThe U.S. regulator said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations.HealthAug 16, 2022
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Manitoba government expands cochlear implant program to adultsManitoba is expanding its cochlear implant program to include adults. Those under the plan only have to pay 20 per cent of the retail cost of the implants.HealthJun 9, 2022
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Urban noise and the dangers to our healthAs Canada’s population grows, so too do its big cities. With that growth comes urban noise, a serious public health threat that experts say doesn’t get the attention it should.CanadaMar 5, 2022
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Quebec company launches new Health Canada-compliant surgical mask for hearing loss communityThe pandemic and the use of windowless masks has resulted in communication breakdown for many people and not just those with hearing issues.HealthDec 9, 2020
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