Sgt. Jessie Bacon uses the Tactical Communications and Protective System to relay information to his squad in Fort Bliss, Texas. About 20,000 of the devices have been deployed so far. Sgt. Betty Boomer/U.S. Army hide caption
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A hearing test you take on your phone provides immediate, private feedback. George Doyle/Ocean/Corbis hide caption
Is Everybody Mumbling? Try A Hearing Test You Take On The Phone
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Jiya Bavishi's auditory brainstem implant is helping her hear some sounds for the first time. Lauren Silverman/KERA hide caption
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Researchers have found that the brain deals with the challenges of accented speech differently than it does hearing loss. Ikon Images/Corbis hide caption
Sam Swiller and his dog, Sully, in their home in Washington, D.C. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
Deaf Jam: Experiencing Music Through A Cochlear Implant
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For more than 30 years, Marion Downs pushed for newborns to be screened for hearing loss soon after birth. Marion Downs Center hide caption
Remembering The Pioneering Audiologist Who Tested Hearing At Birth
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Researchers speculate that the Omega-3 fatty acids in fish may help maintain good blood flow to the inner ear. iStockphoto hide caption
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If you were a cricket, this little fly would make you very nervous. Courtesy of Louisiana State Arthropod Museum hide caption
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Kathleen Raven, a health reporter, found out she had hearing loss when she was 5 years old. Jessica Horwitz hide caption
Hearing Aid Evolution Unveils What The World Sounds Like In '3-D'
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The current record holder for loudest crowd in history are the fans of the Seattle Seahawks, who cheered so loud that they induced a mini-earthquake. But that level of noise can permanently damage fans' hearing. Scott Eklund/AP hide caption
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Stand back, or wear earplugs. iStockphoto.com hide caption
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Basic hearing aids cost an average of $1,500 per ear. IStockphoto.com hide caption
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Musician Jake Orrall performs onstage at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 14. Temporary hearing loss following concerts and other loud events may protect our ears from more permanent damage. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
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Composer Richard Einhorn lost most of his hearing several years ago, but that hasn't held him back, thanks to state-of-the-art digital hearing aids. Kevin Rivoli/AP hide caption