Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Baby boomers are ignoring their hearing loss
From the Houston Chronicle
Health experts have warned during the past few years that nearly half of U.S. baby boomers — as many as 38 million people born between 1945 and 1964 — are experiencing some degree of hearing loss, and at a more rapid pace than previous generations.
Health experts blame the situation on continual exposure to noise pollution, either on the job or in recreational pursuits. (Yes, that includes rock concerts, boomers.)
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