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Monthly Archives: August 2007
Where There’s Smoke There’s Failure
Here’s an excellent article about a terrifying reality: alternative smoke alarms are a massive failure for deaf and hard of hearing people. For example, only 27% of test subjects were awakened by strobe lights, the most common alternative to audible … Continue reading
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Putting the “Au” in “Audiology”
This Widex hearing aid, covered in gold and diamonds, costs about $50K. Who is the intended market, aging blingsters? Of course, even regular hearing aids cost too much — maybe that’s the point? Diamond-Encrusted, Solid 24k Gold Hearing Aid
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GlucoPhone gets FDA approval – Sweet!
This phone, to be offered by LG, not only performs a glucose test, but can send the results to a pe-programmed number (probably your doctor, not your confectionist). Another step forward for personal telemedicine! HealthPias GlucoPhone gets FDA approval – … Continue reading