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The Register, 06.01.09 23:00 UTC

'Sonic boom' golf club may 'damage hearing'

Golf isn't exactly known as a sport of deafening noises, but a provocative (albeit suspiciously anecdotal) study is making the rounds claiming golfers may risk losing their hearing by using ...

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BBC World News, 05.01.09 12:32 UTC

Why playing golf could damage your hearing

Keen golfers are being warned by doctors that they could be risking their hearing for their sport.

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Daily Mail, 04.01.09 18:01 UTC

Golfers warned they could go deaf from 'sonic boom' created by new titanium clubs

It has long been the sport favoured by those who appreciate some peace and quiet with their exercise. But now doctors are advising golfers to wear earplugs while they are teeing off - or risk going ...

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Telegraph, 04.01.09 17:32 UTC

Golfers' hearing at risk from 'sonic boom' created by new clubs, doctors claim

Golfers face going deaf from the "sonic boom" created when their clubs strike the ball, doctors have warned.

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BBC Sciences, 09.12.08 12:00 UTC

Brain cell hope for hearing loss

Scientists believe a transplant of brain cells may one day be able to reverse a common form of hearing loss.

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Daily Mail, 09.12.08 09:32 UTC

Half of all iPod users risk going deaf because they play them too loudly, warns RNID

More than half of people who listen to iPods or other MP3 players are risking permanent hearing loss because they are playing them so loudly. Spot checks on shoppers' MP3 players in eight cities ...

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Los Angeles Times, 25.11.08 05:03 UTC

Injured veterans engaged in new combat

In a little-noticed regulation change, the Pentagon's definition of combat-related disabilities is narrowed, costing some wounded veterans thousands of dollars in lost benefits.

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CNN Top Stories, 17.11.08 17:04 UTC

Agent describes pain of faulty grenade blast

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- The explosion happened without warning around 4 a.m. in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 05.11.08 06:01 UTC

Dear Doctor: Low-profile virus can be serious for pregnant women, babies

A: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus contracted by contact with infected body fluids like saliva, urine and blood. Most adults and children who get CMV may not even know they have been infected ...

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Seattle Times, 03.11.08 20:31 UTC

300 musicians drum-struck at Woodstick in Kirkland

If a drum kit in the garage could be many a parent's nightmare, imagine 300 of them. All banging at the same beat more or less for the better part of two hours. That makes a lot of noise, but in this ...