Coverage dated January 24, 2024

New estimate shows rural Americans and men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss

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A new estimate shows hearing loss affects approximately 37.9 million Americans and is more common in rural areas than urban ones. The study by NORC at the University of Chicago and published Wednesday is The Lancet Regional Health-Americas Journal is the first to estimate rates of hearing loss at th…

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Fox News
Hearing loss more likely to affect rural Americans and men, new study shows (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 24, 2024
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A study in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas Journal says hearing loss affects 37.9 million Americans and is more common in rural areas and among men.
KOB 4
New estimate shows rural Americans and men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss (opens KOB 4)
Published Jan 24, 2024
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A new estimate shows hearing loss affects approximately 37.9 million Americans and is more common in rural areas than urban ones. The study by NORC at the University of Chicago and published Wednesday is The Lancet Regional Health-Americas Journal is the first to estimate rates of hearing loss at th…
UPI
Hearing loss more common in rural than urban areas (opens UPI)
Published Jan 24, 2024
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Rural residents have a higher rate of hearing loss in both ears than city dwellers do, a new study finds.

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