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Draper Lab Device Dispenses Drugs to Fight Hearing Loss

Today, most people suffering from hearing loss can choose to either buy a hearing aid, or, in extreme cases, have a cochlear implant placed in their problematic ear. Both options, however, have their drawbacks. Hearing aids can be cumbersome, implants can completely destroy any hearing left in an ear, and neither method ever replicates the same quality of perception that the natural ear allows. ...

Aussie to Receive Bone-Anchored, MP3-Playing Bionic Ear

Numerous studies have demonstrated that various gadgets, including cell phones and iPods, can result in significant hearing loss, but a 2008 survey of teens revealed an alarming lack of concern over the issue. Perhaps adults don't give kids enough credit, though. Because that nonchalance could be attributable to (instead of youthful naivete and feelings of invulnerability) faith that technology ...