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Loreen Barone was fit with her new hearing aids last week at The Beltone Hearing Center, 769 Newfield St., Middletown. She’s shown with Michael Andreozzi, CEO of Beltone New England. Loreen Barone was fit with her new hearing aids last week at The Beltone Hearing Center, 769 Newfield St., Middletown. She’s shown with Michael Andreozzi, CEO of Beltone New England. Photo: Contributed Photo Photo: Contributed Photo Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Loreen Barone was fit with her new hearing aids last week at The Beltone Hearing Center, 769 Newfield St., Middletown. She’s shown with Michael Andreozzi, CEO of Beltone New England. Loreen Barone was fit with her new hearing aids last week at The Beltone Hearing Center, 769 Newfield St., Middletown. She’s shown with Michael Andreozzi, CEO of Beltone New England. Photo: Contributed Photo Newington woman receives gift of hearing from Middletown’s Beltone Back to Gallery ...

A current candidate for Titusville City Council is facing a preliminary hearing next month for alleged drunken driving in Edinboro earlier this month. Jayla Pertz is scheduled to appear June 28 before Magisterial District Judge Denise Stuck-Lewis for a preliminary hearing on driving under the influence and a summary count of driving without lights. Pertz, 32, of 209 E. Main St., is one of four Republican Party candidates vying for three nominations to Titusville City Council in the May 21 primary. Edinboro Police Department alleges Pertz's blood alcohol content was more than 1 1/2 times Pennsylvania's legal limit when she was pulled over on Waterford Street in Edinboro's business district at 12:52 a.m. May 19. The arrest affidavit filed in the case said Pertz's blood alcohol content was 0.138 percent. Under Pennsylvania law, a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher is considered driving under the influence. Pertz was driving east on Waterford Street ...

The L1-40 is the only noninvasive device of its kind that can detect if an Infant will be born deaf or hearing impaired In Utero. By having this knowledge early on, the mothers’ physician can act sooner to resolve the issue when possible. The L1-40 is being prepared for national marketing. San Antonio, TX, May 30, 2019 --( PR.com )-- FD Financial, Corp. announced it has acquired the patent pending L1-40 from its inventor Dr. Marcelino Covarrubias of Mexico. The L1-40 is the only noninvasive device of its kind that can detect if an Infant will be born deaf or hearing impaired In Utero. The L1 40 is an electroacoustic transducer designed to detect a cocleopalpebral reflex during an ultrasound exploration performed after 28 weeks of pregnancy. The device and procedure allow doctors to detect deafness before babies are born. Why is it so important to know if the infant will be born deaf? When a physician is alerted early on, there are many ways the physician can discover the cause and c...

The global  “ Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices ”  market report includes a scrupulous analysis of the Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices market in the forecasted period. It also assesses the Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices market in terms of topography, technology, and consumers. The report also covers the volume of the market during the projected period. The uniqueness of the global Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices market research report is the representation of the Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices market at both the global and regional level.  The key players  Phonak, Starkey, Cochlear, Oticon, Sivantos, Rayovac, GN ReSound, MED-EL, Widex, VARTA, Unitron, Advanced Bionics play an important role in the global Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices market. Apply here for the free sample copy of the report :  www.marketresearchstore.com/report/495429#RequestSample The global Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices report offers the weaknesses as well as plus po...

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month and it’s a good reminder for all of us — when was the last time you had your hearing screened? If you have children, have they been evaluated recently? It’s incredible how often we ignore warning signs of potential problems, hoping things will resolve on their own. The reality is that when you address issues proactively, you may have more options and see better outcomes. The theme for 2019 is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” Our ability to interact with the world around us is essential, but evolves from the moment we are born until the end of our lives. As we move through each stage — from infancy to old age — our needs will change. Are you staying on top of this important issue? Incidence of Hearing Impairment The facts on hearing impairment across the country might surprise you. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) published their Quick Statistics About Hearing with some noteworthy findings. Co...

Starting Friday May 31 people are taking the day without sound pledge by using foam ear plugs for a day to experience what it’s like to be a person with a hearing impairment. People can pick up free ear plugs at Miracle Ear locations to participate in the effort. "It really focuses on a person with a hearing loss and what it would be like during the rest of the year to feel what they experience. It's more of an eye opener to let people know what it's like. The other thing is also to encourage people to protect their hearing,” Karen Kowalczyk, a board certified hearing instrument specialist, said. With summer coming up, Kowalczyk said ‘One Day Without Sound’ is also a reminder to protect hearing sooner rather than later from loud noises like lawn mowing, concerts, and fireworks, by using ear plugs or buying special hearing protection. http://bit.ly/2Kaq76g

Students from Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) have created a device that will improve on the safety of drivers with hearing impairment. According to a recent press release , Avion or Audio to Vibration will be giving the hearing impaired a safer and more secured driving experience. Safer roads and driving experience The device can be likened to a hearing aid for driving as it transforms the horn sound of another vehicle into vibrations that will alert the driver who has hearing impairment. The tool is in the form of a smart watch worn by the driver who has hearing impairment. When drivers, from other vehicles, honk their horns, the watch will vibrate to let the wearer know about it. Inspiration for this technology came from an experience with a family member who was given a driving ticket after failing to hear the honk of the horn from another vehicle. Additionally, the group wanted to create something that will improve Indonesia, particularly the City of Bandu...