In January 2018, working as a digital producer, I was running a test setup in the auditorium of a London art gallery. Due to faulty audio equipment, a large set of wall speakers blew right behind where I was standing, exposing me to an incredibly high-level sound blast.
World Hearing Day: Don't Let Hearing Loss Limit You
Today, March 3, is World Hearing Day, an annual celebration of hearing loss awareness spearheaded by the World Health Organization. The theme is “Don’t let hearing loss limit you.” Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) envisions a world where no one is limited by their hearing loss, tinnitus, or a related disorder.
‘Chemical earmuffs’ could prevent hearing loss
Once you start to lose your hearing, you can’t get it back. But what if you could prevent hearing loss by blocking in advance the effects of loud noises? That’s a route a team of biologists at the University of Iowa and Washington University, St. Louis, says may be possible.
Are You Faking It?
“Fake it until you make it” is a common phrase most of us have heard at some point in our lives. While I don’t remember when I first heard these words, I do recall receiving this advice multiple times early in my career from colleagues and mentors of all ages.
95 Percent Favor Hearing Loss Transparency at Work, Poll Shows
While employers in the U.S. are legally required to provide accommodations for an employee’s hearing loss under the Americans with Disabilities Act, discrimination against applicants and workers with hearing loss remains a significant barrier.
HHF Connects with Researchers at the World’s Largest Conference on Hearing & Balance Science
Nearly 1,800 hearing and balance researchers and related experts gathered Jan. 25–29, 2020, in San Jose, CA for the 43rd annual Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO), the largest academic association in the field. This included a number of Hearing Health Foundation (HHF)-affiliated researchers, members of the HHF Board of Directors and scientific advisory bodies, and HHF staff.
A New Gift for Our Supporters
In 2019, Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) made significant advancements toward new treatments and cures for hearing loss, tinnitus, and related conditions — and we couldn’t have done it without your support. To thank you for your generosity, we’re excited to help you and your loved ones prepare for your future.
HHF Board Chair John Dillard Participates in Congressional Hearing Research Program
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ (CDMRP), Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) consumer advocate John Dillard participated in January the evaluation of research applications submitted to the HRRP in January.
A Key Molecule Required for the Regeneration of Auditory Hair Cells in the Avian Inner Ear
Hair cells in the cochlea are the only cells in our body specialized to encode the energy in sound waves. As a result, we lose our hearing when hair cells die, which occurs during aging and after exposure to excessive noise or ototoxic drugs. Research indicates that no adult mammals replace their auditory hair cells once they are lost.
Hearing Health Partners With GLM Communications
Hearing Health Foundation is pleased to announce it is partnering with GLM Communications on advertising sales for its quarterly magazine, Hearing Health. “We are thrilled to again partner with GLM,” HHF CEO Timothy Higdon says. “They bring deep knowledge of relevant industries and prior experience to the table.”