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Hearing loss linked to mental and physical illness - Undetected hearing loss may be the cause of other mental and physical health problems in older Australians, according to federal government agency, Australian Hearing.
Locals encouraged to proactively detect hearing loss - Australian Hearing is urging not just GPs, but all Australians to be more proactive in detecting age-related hearing loss by using the free telephone hearing check, Telscreen.
The electronic device that can stimulate your love life: A hearing aid - Older Australians are touting the benefits of effectively managing a hearing loss, with one in ten aged over 65 saying that using a hearing aid has improved their love life.
Loud noise sending Australians deaf - More than half of older Australians blame loud noise for their hearing problems later in life, sending a clear message to younger Australians to protect their ears.
International Youth Day: Reminder about government support services available to young Australians - International Youth Day will be celebrated on Wednesday August 12th. In recognition of this event, the federal Department of Human Services has outlined some of the many support services it has available to meet the needs of Australia's young people.
Hearing screenings to become available to all Australian newborns - Australian Hearing welcomes the Prime Minister's plan to have every newborn tested for hearing impairment.
Sound-field systems helping close the gap in classrooms - With a high prevalence of hearing loss among Indigenous communities, sound-field amplification systems are helping many Aboriginal children in the classroom hear their teachers.
A world first for Australian acoustic researchers - Australian Hearing has launched world-first research that will help children with auditory processing disorder.
Dr John asks mothers to hear him out - With Mother's Day approaching, Australian Hearing is shining the spotlight on the hidden disability affecting more than half of women aged over 60: hearing loss.
World's first telephone hearing test for Chinese speakers. English | Chinese
Minister launches telephone hearing service to Chinese speakers
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About Australian Hearing - Australian Hearing's services, clients, history and research arm.
Hearing loss in Australia - Statistics and causes of hearing loss for adults, children and veterans.
Noise - it's murder on your ears - Hearing damage, leisure noise, tinnitus and what you can do.
Is Australia Listening? Attitudes to hearing loss - Australian Hearing's health report into hearing loss and noise, with survey results outlining Australia's behaviours and attitudes towards noise and their hearing.
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