Domingo, Vienna Orchestra Join Campaign Against Hearing Loss Bloomberg.com
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Phonak Group, a maker of hearing aids, will launch ``Hear the World'' today with an event at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan that will feature the work of Ludwig van Beethoven, who started going deaf in his 20s, and a famous tenor who has no trouble making himself heard: Placido Domingo.
Listening to loud music is a risk St. Petersburg Times
Young people play their iPods so loudly, and listen so much, that audiologists predict widespread hearing loss among members of the next generation. But older people use portable listening devices too, and they also face a risk.
It’s loud out there! Protect your kids’ ears The State
Bang the drum. Crash the cymbals. Let the trumpets squeal. Those daily school band rehearsals may be making a musician of a child, but as one mother asks, “Is it damaging his hearing?”
Call centre staff face high risk of hearing loss The Times of India
LONDON: A study has found that call centre employees are at risk of injuries and illnesses caused by acoustic shock and other noise related problems. Two thirds of UK call centres fail to protect their workers against hearing damage from noise, a report warns.
Let the holiday tech shopping begin! Canada.com
(See hard copy for photo description.) While last week's release of the Nintendo Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 vaulted the next-generation gaming consoles to the top of many a Christmas wish list, just remember -- a gadget fan's heart knows no bounds.
President of health and safety body calls for action on acoustic shock problem Online Recruitment
24/11/2006 Growing concern over the number of injuries and illness to call centre workers caused by ‘acoustic shock’ will be revealed at a conference next week.
Thankful For So Much Canon City Daily Record
I was reminded Wednesday just how much I have to be truly grateful for this Thanksgiving Day. I fumbled my way through the “Virtual Dementia” inservice, a training program sponsored by Seniors Inc. to sensitize care providers to the needs of their clients.
Popular electronics are not necessary Hutchinson News
MANHATTAN- A note to Santa: Although electronic toys are becoming more educational, "regular" toys are still better, according to a professor at Kansas State University.
Call centre staff 'hearing risk' BBC News
Two thirds of UK call centres fail to protect their workers against hearing damage from noise, a report warns.
Call centre staff could face hearing damage risk Yahoo! India News
London, Nov 19 (IANS) People working at call centres could suffer hearing damage from acoustic shock, say health experts.

Wired News: How to Prevent Hearing Loss
Another unfortunate aspect of hearing loss is that it tends to affect my hearing even more by having access to iPods and … headphones early in my life.
Wired News: Young People With Old Ears
Noise-induced hearing loss happens any number of ways, from attending noisy Today, doctors say many people also are wearing headphones, not just to
Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears?
Loud music can cause temporary and permanent hearing loss. loud music a lot can cause the same kind of damage, especially if headphones are used.
BREITBART.COM - Headphone Use May Worsen Hearing Loss
Headphone Use May Worsen Hearing Loss Sep 12 8:49 PM US/Eastern that listening to a portable music player with headphones at 60 percent of its potential
More headphone use leading to hearing loss - More Health News
Researchers fear that the growing popularity of portable music players and other items that attach directly to the ears — including cell phones — is
LiveScience.com - Listen Up: Headphones and Earbuds May Cause
Listen Up: Headphones and Earbuds May Cause Hearing Loss. By Martha Irvine Associated Press posted: 12 September 2005 05:37 pm ET
Slashdot | Earbud Headphones May Cause Hearing Loss
Earbud Headphones May Cause Hearing Loss -- article related to Music and Portables.
Behind the Music: IPods and Hearing Loss - WSJ.com

Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Using proper headphones can prevent hearing loss. May 2006. People keep pumping up the volume on their digital music players -- and damaging their hearing
iPod headphones may damage hearing | The Register
Music lovers are being warned that the popular 'earbud' headphones worn by users of iPods and MP3 players could lead to hearing loss. headphones+hearing+loss: headphones+hearing+loss