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Published Sep 27, 2024

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GN to Move North American Hearing Headquarters from Bloomington to Shakopee in 2025

GN has outgrown its headquarters and plans to move a few miles south from Bloomington, Minn, to Shakopee starting in 2025. The company is renovating and constructing a 218,437 sq-ft state-of-the-art hearing aid manufacturing, repair, shipping, and customer support facility that is 79% larger than its current headquarters.

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Jabra Enhance Plus OTC Hearing Aid to Be Discontinued

The Jabra Enhance Plus OTC hearing aid is being discontinued effective October 1, 2024. The company will continue to honor the 1-year warranty period, and service and support will be provided for 2 years.

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Matthew Allsop: Ear Pain When Flying? How To ACTUALLY Prevent Pain in Your Ears...

From reusable earplugs that Navy pilots swear by to old-school chewing tricks, Audiologist Matthew Allsop shares his best hacks to keep ears pain-free during air travel.

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New Purdue study explores correlation between postural sway, balance and hearing loss

The relationship between hearing loss and postural sway is being researched by Purdue Audiology Professor Alexander Francis.

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EQT reportedly looking to sell stake in WS Audiology

Private equity firm EQT is exploring a reduction of its 49% stake in WS Audiology (WSA, the parent group of Signia, Widex, and Rexton) as WSA continues to prepare itself for an IPO.

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Peripheral Neuropathy Plus Hearing Loss Contribute to Premature Mortality

Peripheral neuropathy and hearing loss are both common in older patients and appear to be independently and additively related to premature mortality, according to research published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.

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AT&T 5G Helmet for Deaf Athletes Approved for Gallaudet University's 2024 NCAA Season

The new helmet, which provides visual communication and was built in collaboration with Gallaudet’s deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, has been approved by the NCAA to be used throughout Gallaudet University's 2024 football season.

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