U of M Study Disputes Hearing Loss Estimates
A new University of Minnesota study finds relatively few of the young people diagnosed with hearing loss actually have it. Conventional testing of the hearing of members of the U of M marching band...
View ArticleDeaf Basketball Team Making A Statement
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Communication is crucial in all sports, especially basketball. So imagine not being able to talk to your coach or teammates during the game. It’s a reality for Minnesota State...
View ArticleThe Silent Injury: War Vets Struggle With Hearing Loss
WASHINGTON D.C. (WCCO) – Many veterans returning from war have injuries that are not visible. They’re dealing with hearing loss. Army veteran Rebecca Nava sometimes has trouble hearing her daughter....
View ArticleSt. Paul Holds Star-Studded Starkey Foundation Gala
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - The Twin Cities are getting the Hollywood treatment Saturday night as the red carpet is rolled out for some big-name celebrities. It’s all part of the Starkey Hearing Foundation’s...
View ArticleCelebs Coming To St. Paul To Help The World Hear
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – St. Paul will turn into Tinsel Town this weekend during the 13th annual So The World May Hear Awards Gala at the RiverCentre. Sunday’s gala draws the biggest movie stars and...
View ArticleCelebs Arriving In Twin Cities To Benefit Starkey Foundation
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – St. Paul will turn into Tinsel Town this weekend during the 13th annual “So The World May Hear” awards gala at the RiverCentre. Sunday’s gala draws the biggest movie stars and...
View ArticleGood Question: Are Bigger Headphones Better For You?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Throughout the day, many of us listen to music at the office, on the bus and on the street. More recently, you might have noticed some people are replacing the popular earbuds with...
View ArticleStarkey Foundation Warns Of Headphone Risk
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One way to make a teenager happy this holiday season? Buy them something to turn up the music and tune out the world. MP3 players, iPods and high-quality headphones are on the wish...
View ArticleLocal Foundation Helps Texas Man Receive The Gift Of Hearing This Holiday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – For many families, the days before Christmas are filled with hurried travel to pick up last minute gifts before the holiday arrives. For one Texas family, their last minute trip...
View ArticleDeaf Publix Worker Says Shopper Punched Her For Not Hearing Question
MIDLOTHIAN, VA (CBS Local) – A Virginia supermarket employee, who has gone deaf due to a rare disease, says a woman attacked her for not responding to the shopper’s question. Liberty Gratz has been...
View Article3 Ways To Help To Better Communicate With Those With Hearing Loss, While...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A masked-up Minnesota raises challenges for communication, especially for the hearing impaired. But there’s a way we can all understand each other better while wearing masks,...
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