House Ear Institute: Pressroom

Springtime Allergies: Is It Time for Allergy Shots?

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:17:01 GMT

Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting allergy shots.

Experts List: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:26:29 GMT

Noise and Hearing Loss

Teen Campaign Survey Results

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:45:46 GMT

In 2006, the House Ear Institute (HEI) sponsored a test market research study of 196 teens and young adults between the ages of 12-22 in the Phoenix, Arizona regional area to support its goal of reaching them with an effective hearing health message.

Teens and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Facts

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:28:30 GMT

More than any other age group, young people between the ages of 12 – 22 tend to enjoy noisy activities and play their music too loud for too long – behaviors that make them particularly vulnerable to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

Cochlear Implant Outcomes in China to be Researched

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:55:32 GMT

Cochlear Limited, West China Hospital and the House Ear Institute have joined forces to commence a landmark project to study the long-term benefits of early cochlear implantation for young deaf children in China.

House Ear Institute Receives Grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation for Teen Hearing Loss Prevention

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:39:19 GMT

House Ear Institute has received a $100,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation toward the national expansion of its Sound Partners® teen hearing conservation initiative – It’s How You Listen that Counts®.

Free Hearing Screenings at NAMM Convention for Audio and Music Pros

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:26:36 GMT

The House Ear Institute (HEI) will provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors on the show floor of the 2009 NAMM Winter Show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Manuever Helps Patients with Vertigo

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:43:33 GMT

KABC featured Dr. Derebery and a patient in a story about Benign Positional Vertigo.

House Ear Institute Researchers Identify Gene in Age Related Hearing Loss

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:51:22 GMT

Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can still hear a pin drop?

Audio Pros Get Hearing Tested in Record Numbers

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:12:59 GMT

During the three-day AES Convention, a record-breaking 674 people came to the House Ear Institute’s booth to have their hearing tested.

Wallis Annenberg Research Center Receives Architectural Award from Los Angeles Business Council

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles Business CouncilLos Angeles, CA – Jun 19, 2008 – Perkins+Will received the New Buildings – Commercial Award for the design and the building of the Wallis Annenberg Research Center at the House Ear Institute today at the Lo...

Sennheiser Continues Support of Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles, CA – May 2, 2008 – House Ear Institute sponsor Sennheiser Corporation has renewed its commitment to the Sound Partners® Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative – It’s How You Listen that Counts®. Teens are a consume...

House Ear Institute’s Family Camp Offers Forum for Families Facing Pediatric Hearing Loss, Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie Profiles Choices Surrounding Pediatric Hearing Loss

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles, CA – April 17, 2008 – The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “Sweet Nothing in My Ear” airing this Sunday, April 20, explores a choice families face when raising a deaf or hard-of-hearing child, whether to have their chil...

Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Hearing

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles, CA – April 11, 2008 –To celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month, the House Ear Institute (HEI) is educating the public on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) with the top five ways to protect their hearing. An estimated 32.5 millio...

"What? I Couldn’t Understand You." Warning Signs You May Have a Hearing Loss

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles, CA – April 11, 2008 – Are you constantly saying "what" or asking people to repeat themselves? You might be missing out on more than you think and it may be a sign of hearing loss. For Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Hous...

House Ear Institute Recruits David Meyer to Lead Its Hearing Research

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – February 19, 2008 – The House Ear Institute (HEI) announces the appointment of David I. Meyer, Ph.D., as executive vice president of research effective March 3, 2008. He was chosen to direct research at the Institute base...

Hearing Protection A Concern for Young Consumers of Audio Electronics

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – December 20, 2007 – Thousands of teens and young adults, who’ve helped make video games, cell-phones, MP3 players and other audio devices wildly popular, have responded positively to hearing conservation messages delivere...

Audio Pros to Benefit from Free Hearing Screenings and Education at NAMM

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 17, 2007 – The House Ear Institute (HEI), with sponsorship from NAMM and Shure Incorporated, will provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors at the 2008 NAMM Winter Show at the Anaheim Conventio...

House Ear Institute Recruits Marco Giovannini to Lead Tumor Research

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – December 3, 2007 – The House Ear Institute (HEI) has recruited Marco Giovannini, M.D., Ph.D., to head the Department of Neural Tumor Research that will be located in its new Wallis Annenberg Research Center. Dr. Giovannin...

Southern California Institutions to Collaborate on Stem Cell Research

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, November 29, 2007 – Research institutions across Southern California have joined forces to advance stem cell research by establishing the Southern California Stem Cell Scientific Collaboration (SC3). Members of the collaboration includ...

Teens Are Listening As Hearing Health Message Gains Momentum

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – November 14, 2007 – Several Web sites popular with teens and young adults are currently featuring information about the House Ear Institute’s hearing awareness campaign titled It’s How You Listen That Counts®...

Record Numbers of Audio Pros Got Hearing Tested at AES Convention 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – October 17, 2007 – A record-breaking crowd of audio professionals at the 123rd AES Convention in New York packed the House Ear Institute booth to get free hearing screenings provided through its Sound Partners&trade...

House Ear Institute Celebrates Completion of Wallis Annenberg Research Center at Gala Fundraiser Hosted By Rick and Tina Caruso

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – September 27, 2007 – The House Ear Institute (HEI), the renowned organization dedicated to the advancement of hearing science, celebrated the completion of the Wallis Annenberg Research Center at a gala fundraiser, Wednesday...

Audio Pros Receive Free Hearing Screenings at AES Convention

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – September 17, 2007 – At the 123rd AES Convention, House Ear Institute will provide hearing conservation education and screenings to thousands of Audio Engineering Society (AES) members through its Sound Partners&trade...

Chinese Children with Hearing Devices Benefit from New Speech Test

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CHENGDU, China and SYDNEY, Australia - August 13, 2007 - More than 4,000 children in China who have received cochlear implants and other devices will soon benefit from a speech perception test offered in Mandarin. The Mandarin Early Speec...

Children’s Center Welcomes Audiologist to Energizer® Battery’s Traineeship Program

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and ST. LOUIS – July 23, 2007 – Energizer® Battery, Inc., a leading provider of batteries for hearing aids and devices as well as consumer electronics, announces that it has awarded a full scholarship to University of Texa...

Free Hearing Screenings at NAMM 2007

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 18, 2006 – The House Ear Institute (HEI), with sponsorship from NAMM and Shure Incorporated, will provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors at the 2007 NAMM Winter Show at the Anaheim Conventio...

HEI and Creative Work Together to Protect Consumer Hearing

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and MILPITAS, CA – October 16, 2006 – House Ear Institute, a premier hearing research center, and Creative, a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, have joined forces to provide music lovers with information abou...

Campaign Raises Teen Awareness About Noise and Hearing Health

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – October 4, 2006 – Marketing research results from the House Ear Institute’s hearing awareness campaign aimed at teens show that the number of young people who consider noise-induced hearing loss a real health problem ha...

Age-Related Hearing Loss May Be Genetic Suggests New Study

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 29, 2006 – Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), the House Ear Institute (HEI) and other organizations have initiated a study to identify the genes and genetic interactions involved in age-relate...

Institute Expands Free Hearing Screenings in Celebration of 10 Years at AES

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO – August 29, 2006 – At the 121stAES Convention, House Ear Institute will celebrate 10 years of providing hearing conservation education and health services to thousands of Audio Engineering Society (AES) member...

Energizer® Battery's Traineeship Program Launched with First Candidate’s Arrival at Children’s Hearing Center

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and ST. LOUIS – August 22, 2006 – Energizer® Battery, Inc., a leading provider of batteries for hearing aids and devices as well as consumer electronics, announces that it has awarded a full scholarship to Central Michiga...

Scientists Show Mouse Ear Holds Potential for Cell Regeneration to Restore Hearing

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - June 21, 2006 Researchers at House Ear Institute have found a clue in their search for potential therapeutic targets to regenerate sensory hair cells in the inner ear to restore hearing. Scientists Neil Segil, Ph.D ., and...

Free Hearing Screenings Offered at INFOCOMM

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 10, 2006 – The House Ear Institute (HEI) and Shure Incorporated will partner to provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors at the 2006 InfoComm Exposition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando...

Deaf Kids and Families Enjoy Family Camp

Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – May 25, 2006 – Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families will enjoy a weekend of fun and personal growth at a camp offered by the House Ear Institute. “Sharing is Caring” Family Camp was established b...

Ear Exhibit and Hearing Fair at The Grove Draw Thousands

Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – May 15, 2006 – The House Ear Institute premiered a new walk-through educational exhibit “Journey through the Human Ear” at its 3-day hearing health fair held at The Grove May 5-7. The free exhibit provides the publi...

New Web Site Showcases Hearing Research and Education

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 15, 2005 – The House Ear Institute (HEI) today announced the official launch of its newly redesigned Web site. The remodeled site offers several new features, enhanced content, as well as a more user-friendly environmen...

Hearing Aid Feedback Cancellation Technology to be Marketed

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and Richmond, AUSTRALIA – October 17, 2005 – Dynamic Hearing Pty Ltd, a provider of advanced patented digital signal processing solutions for audio devices, today announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year license agreemen...

Welcome to AAO-HNSF Conference Attendees

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 19, 2005 – The House Ear Institute (HEI) will exhibit in Booth #308 at the AAO-HNSF 2005 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from September 25-28. Attendees will find ...

Hearing Tests Offered at the AES Convention in New York

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – September 15, 2005 – Celebrating a longtime partnership, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the House Ear Institute (HEI) will again offer hearing screenings and hearing health information for attendees an...

Hearing Conservation Campaign to Target Youth

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – July 25, 2005 – Teens and young adults – the so-called “MTV Generation” – are the newest target audience of the House Ear Institute’s Sound Partners™ hearing conservation program. Over th...

Anniversary of Pediatric Cochlear Implant for Deaf Children

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – July 7, 2005 – It is estimated that hearing loss occurs in approximately 12,000 children each year. With technological breakthroughs in auditory science like the cochlear implant, children with severe to profound hearing los...

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids Enjoy Family Camp Weekend of Fun

Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – May 24, 2005 – Several Los Angeles-area organizations will visit deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families at a weekend camp offered by the House Ear Institute. Family Camp is offered as a forum for sharing feelings...

Study Confirms Impact of Noise on Hearing

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – April 18, 2005 – A growing number of Americans suffer from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to dangerous noise levels in the environment. International Noise Awareness Day (April 20) and May, which is Better Hearing Month...

Jamie Foxx Headlines Gala Event for Hearing Conservation Program

Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – March 25, 2005 – Jamie Foxx attended the House Ear Institute’s 27th Annual Benefit Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel to accept the “Sound Partners Lifetime Achievement Award for Film” on behalf of filmmaker Michae...

Public Forum Las Vegas

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

CAN MODERN SCIENCE CURE HEARING LOSS? FREE PUBLIC FORUM ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS WHAT: Does hearing loss affect someon...

Wallis Annenberg Donates $10M

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – October 14, 2004 – The House Ear Institute (HEI) has received a $10 million gift from Wallis Annenberg through the Annenberg Foundation to support its Campaign for Building a Sound Future, which includes plans for a new researc...

Sound Partners Screenings at AES

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO – October 13, 2004 – Celebrating a five-year partnership, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the House Ear Institute (HEI) will again offer hearing screenings and hearing health information for attendee...

NIHL Concerns Audio Technicians

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles, offered free hearing screenings and hearing health information to convention participants throughout the run of the show. This was the 8th year HEI (hei.org) has offered the screenings, and demand was at an all time high. ...

AAO President Opens NY Conference

Fri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK – September 17, 2004 – Jennifer Derebery, M.D., the first woman president in the 108-year history of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), and an otolaryngologist at the renowne...

Camp for Kids with Hearing Loss

Mon, 24 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – May 24 2004 – The House Ear Institute’s 19th annual Family Camp was held at Camp Hess Kramer from May 21 – 23 in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains overlooking Malibu. Family Camp is offered annually to familie...