23 December 2005 EU awards honouring noise prevention Far too many European workplaces are too noisy. In the battle against noise the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work recognised the best noise injury prevention practices. Read more
19 December 2005 Hearing loss more widespread among those less well off Families living in poverty are at higher risk at having children with hearing loss. The rate of children born with hearing loss is almost four times higher among poverty stricken families than in well off families, according to a Scottish study among 105,000 children. Read more
08 December 2005 Antidepressant showing promise against tinnitus Researchers find antidepressant may reduce or even cure tinnitus. Read more
05 December 2005 European Noise at Work Summit A major European conference on 12 December, 2005, brings together health and safety experts, practitioners, and policymakers from across Europe to discuss the challenges and future strategies for better control of noise at work. Read more
29 November 2005 Interpreters for patients with hearing loss Misunderstandings and problems hearing everything is familiar to most hearing impaired people at doctor's and hospital visits. But in Germany help is on the way. Read more
24 October 2005 ”Driver’s test” for DJ’s German DJs are being offered a special â€driver’s testâ€. Educating them about the dangers of excessively loud music is part of the battle against hearing damage affecting an ever increasing number of young people. Read more
17 October 2005 Europe against noise The European Week for Safety and Health at Work will be focusing this year on noise problems in the workplace. The ”?Stop That Noise' campaign will take place from the 24th through the 28th of October. Read more
06 October 2005 Spanish noise maps In order to get a clear picture of the levels of noise pollution in Spain, noise maps are to be drawn up for the largest Spanish urban areas by June 2007, according to the Noise Law passed in October 2003. Read more
03 October 2005 Significant drop in hearing ability after age 60 years The hearing declines with age. In particular, many people find that their hearing declines significantly from the age of 60. Read more
28 September 2005 Web chat about hearing loss Hearing impaired Britons looking for answers about their hearing loss and treatment options are invited to join a web chat on Friday 30th September hosted by Deafness Research UK. Read more
13 September 2005 Young adults do not view hearing aids as sign of old age In the eyes of young adults, those who wear hearing aids are neither dumb nor slow. Nor do young people view hearing aids as a sign of old age the way old people themselves view it. Read more
08 September 2005 Hearing aids made fashionable “Hearwear the Future of Hearing” is the title of an exhibit scheduled at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from July 2005 to March 2006. Read more
30 August 2005 Tennis balls cut the noise Tennis balls are no longer just for playing tennis. Read more
23 August 2005 Hailing a cab made easy A Norwegian cab company lets you order your taxi with a simple text message on your mobile phone. Read more
16 August 2005 The right to silence Whether in a department store, a restaurant or a market - there is hardly any place where loud sounds of music are being played. Read more
02 August 2005 Hearing aids at the age of forty Half of the young population in Barcelona, Spain, has permanent hearing problems due to noise exposure from discos, personal stereos and traffic. Many will need a hearing aid by the age of 40. Read more
21 June 2005 Hearing loss going undetected in nursing homes Many elderly nursing home residents suffer from hearing loss which is not recognized by the nursing home staff. Read more
06 June 2005 Night club aims to prevent hearing loss and tinnitus The hearing is often endangered by live music. In Sweden, a demonstration project is being carried out with the aim of improving the sound and reducing the risk of hearing loss and tinnitus for the musicians, the audience and the employees. Read more
31 May 2005 Hearing loss on the cover Hearing loss has made the cover of the highly respected American news magazine, Newsweek. 'How to Keep Your Hearing' is the cover story in the June 6 issue. Read more
23 May 2005 Surge in noise fines in Madrid Noise is not only hazardous to your hearing; it can also hurt your wallet. Read more
12 May 2005 Extra pounds hazardous to hearing Overweight or obesity doubles the risk of hearing problems, according to a survey among 245.000 Swedish conscripts. Read more
03 May 2005 World Flight for Hearing A hearing loss will not stop Johan Hammarström, a 28 year-old Swede, from attempting to fly around the world in a small single engine aircraft. Read more
25 April 2005 Stop that noise! EU campaign focuses on noise in the workplace by handing out awards to companies and organizations taking special measures to combat hazardous noise. Read more
21 April 2005 Young people ignorant of dangers from loud music Most youngsters do not believe hearing loss to be a serious problem even though 6 in 10 have experienced ringing in their ears or other hearing problems following a concert. Read more
04 April 2005 Tube noise could damage hearing The noise from the trains in the London Underground is so loud on some stretches that they could damage people's hearing, warns expert. He recommends that passengers use earplugs. Read more
22 March 2005 Hearing more complex than believed Research discovers new sides to human hearing. The results may lead to even better hearing aids in the future. Read more
14 March 2005 Hearing aids ranked among top inventions A panel of American technology experts ranks modern hearing aids among the top 25 inventions of the last 25 years. Read more
08 March 2005 Hair cells restored in mice A special gene in the ear may be part of the reason why your body is unable to grow new hair cells in the inner ear to replace dead hair cells, according to research at Harvard Medical School. The hair cells are vital for our hearing. Read more
24 February 2005 Succesful Deaflympics More than 3,500 athletes from more than 75 countries took part in the 20th Summer Deaflympic Games for deaf and hearing impaired athletes in Melbourne, Australia. Read more
03 February 2005 Record queues for hearing aids Danes with hearing problems need to steel themselves with patience if they want to be pre-examined for a hearing aid. Waiting time for one hospital is 20 months. Read more
06 January 2005 German concert promoter fined A German court agreed with a woman that excessively loud music at a Bon Jovi concert in September, 2000, was the cause of her subsequent tinnitus and hearing loss. Read more
