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Clarity and The Ear Foundation stress growing problem of noise-induced hearing loss

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, October 18th, 2006

According to a 2004 Hearing Loss Study conducted by Clarity, a division of Plantronics, Inc. (PLT) and one of the nation's leading supplier of amplified telephones, and The Ear Foundation, 51% of respondents who reported difficulty hearing blamed their hearing loss on exposure to loud noises either on the job or from recreational activities and hobbies.

"It's unfortunate that so many musicians and vocalists have lost their hearing because of their livelihood," said Suzanne Wyatt, executive director of The Ear Foundation. "We can only hope their experiences will encourage the average American to take extra precautions when they find themselves around loud music."

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Source: Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly (2006-10-18)

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