Campaign Targets Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Kids

SATURDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- About one in eight -- or about 5 million -- American youngsters have noise-induced hearing loss, something that's entirely preventable, says the American Academy of Audiology.

 Americans Abandoning National Parks

FRIDAy, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- National parks were designed to be places where Americans could go to connect with nature, but that healthy ideal may be on the wane.

 Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2008

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