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Are deaf people with limited English more likely to think of themselves as disabled, compared to deaf people with "good" English? Below is an example of an e-mail received from...

Scientists based in Switzerland and South Africa have created a biophysical methodology that may help to overcome hearing deficits, and potentially remedy even substantial hearing loss. The authors propose a method of retuning functioning regions of the ear to recognize frequencies originally associated with damaged areas. Hearing loss is an increasingly important problem in societies of growing average age. The conventional hearing-aid and cochlear implant technology have only been partially successful in recreating the experience of the fully functioning ear.

Title: health Tip: Adjusting to a Hearing AidCategory: health newscreated: 9/4/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 9/4/2008