American Medical Association Studies Apple iPod Ear-Bud Volume Warning

The American Medical Association (AMA) will consider recommendations to make to manufacturers, regulators and consumers on dealing with the threat of hearing loss from Apple iPods and other portable music players with in-the-ear headphones. Read more

Beltone Touts New Hearing Aid As Smallest And Lightest In Its Class

Beltone has introduced the Beltone Marq, an open-fit receiver-in-the-ear hearing aid that the company describes as the “smallest and lightest hearing instrument of its kind.” Read more

New York Times Style Section Puts Hearing Aids Front And Center

When The New York Times devotes nearly the entire front page of its Style section to new hearing-aid designs and baby boomers’ attempts to get over the stigma and start hearing well again by embracing the new technologies, you know the industry has entered a new era. Read more