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Aetna: Inteli Health: Hearing Loss in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of hearing loss in children. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Huffington Post: How to Listen to Music Without Destroying Your Hearing

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This article provides statistics and other information about hearing loss, especially due to listening to loud music with headphones or earbuds. It also focuses on how to prevent hearing loss caused by listening to music. This...
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Hear for Good: Preventing Exposure at Work (British Columbia)

For Students 9th - 10th
Noise is industry's most common health hazard. This ten page pamphlet from WorkSafe BC talks to British Columbia's workers about the dangers of excessive noise and hearing loss. The focus then shifts to ways to prevent hearing loss,...
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: At 'Signs' Restaurant, Orders Fall on Deaf Ears

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a restaurant in Toronto that is staffed entirely by deaf workers. Also learn some basic ASL communication that is used in restaurants. Includes video.
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The Musician's Ear

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look into hearing loss in the lives of musicians.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: 'Ringing' in the Ears May Signal Serious Ear Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
Often waking up after a concert our ears are buzzing. A persistent ringing in the ears, also known as tinnitus, has become common in teens - and may point to eventual, permanent hearing loss.
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University of Washington

University of Wash: Disabilities and Computer Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A brochure from the University of Washington on adaptive technology tools for people with disabilites. Includes tools for mobility impairments, blindness, low vision, hearing and/or speech impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities.
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Noise: A Hazard for the Fetus and the Newborn

For Students 9th - 10th
A research paper on the effects of noise pollution on the unborn and the newborn. Prepared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.

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