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Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief

After using the Lenire device for an hour each day for 12 weeks, Victoria Banks says her tinnitus is "barely noticeable." David Petrelli/Victoria Banks hide caption

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Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief

More than 25 million adults in the U.S. have tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. An FDA approved device that stimulates the tongue, helped 84% of people who tried it.

Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief

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For a musician in New York City, not being fully vaccinated comes at a cost

Beata Moon sits on the balcony of her Queens, New York, apartment on Dec. 9. Because she is not fully vaccinated, much of New York City is off-limits to her. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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For a musician in New York City, not being fully vaccinated comes at a cost

"My ears are my life," says composer, pianist and teaching artist Beata Moon, who experienced ear ringing after her first vaccine dose. Around the same time, she also tested positive for COVID-19.

For a musician in New York City, not being fully vaccinated comes at a cost

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From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our 'Deafening World' Is Hurting Our Ears

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From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our 'Deafening World' Is Hurting Our Ears

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Volume Control author David Owen says our ears largely evolved in a far quieter time than the one we currently live in. He warns that the ambient noises that surround us pose a threat to our hearing.

From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our 'Deafening World' Is Hurting Our Ears

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Hearing Condition Plagues U.S. Veterans

U.S soldiers inspect a vehicle after it was hit by an explosion in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday. Roadside bombs have been a significant source of hearing impairment for Americans serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rafiq Maqbool/AP hide caption

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Hearing Condition Plagues U.S. Veterans

Tinnitus is the most common service-related disability among veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. At least 630,000 veterans are suffering from this hearing disorder.

Hearing Condition Plagues U.S. Veterans

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