http://www.earnosethroat.org Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists - Otolaryngology Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:06:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In 2006 there was a lawsuit against Motorola for allegedly manufacturing Bluetooth headsets that endanger the hearing of users. Alawsuit (Alpert v. Motorola, et al, 06-cv-5586)—brought by defense firm Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney—was filed in Federal Court in Chicago, and alleged that Motorola’s Bluetooth headsets can cause hearing loss.“The complaint ... http://www.earnosethroat.org/2008/motorola-sued-hearing-loss-allegedly-caused-by-bluetooth-headsets/ Hamburg - After class, Jessica Manks reaches immediately for her MP3 player. 'I just have to hear music all the time,' said the 15-year-old from Braunschweig. Her favourite is hip hop. She also has the earpieces in at home to her mother's exasperation. 'My mother's always saying, 'Not so loud,'' according to ... http://www.earnosethroat.org/2008/mp3-players-hearing-loss/ For years, there have been worries that cellphones can cause anything from cancer to brain tumors. Now, a study is sounding a new warning for cellphone users. The small study is being presented Wednesday at a meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck and Surgery Foundation in Washington, D.C. ... http://www.earnosethroat.org/2008/cellphone-hearing-loss-study/ Music players can cause hearing loss Portable music players can damage your hearing, recent research suggests. Many players can reach potentially damaging volumes, ... http://www.earnosethroat.org/2008/mp3-players-lead-to-hearing-loss/ What are common symptoms of ear, nose and throat disorders? Ear, nose and throat disorders may present a wide variety of symptoms ranging from dizziness to nose irritation. How do doctors diagnose ear, nose and throat disorders? A doctor may perform a physical examination to determine if a person suffers from an ear, ... http://www.earnosethroat.org/2007/find-an-ear-nose-throat/