Post: Say That Again? iPod Use May Contribute to Hearing Loss
Say That Again? iPod Use May Contribute to Hearing Loss
The American Speech Language Hearing Association is warning that prolonged use of iPods and other portable music devices, especially when the volume is cranked up, may be contributing to hearing loss in adults and high school students.
"While the cause of the symptoms was not identified, the polling shows that people are listening louder and longer, habits made easier than ever by strides in technology, but ones that may also contribute to hearing damage," ASHA President Alex Johnson said.
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