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Hearing loss affects more people than cancer, heart disease, and kidney disease—combined. |
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Hearing problems in Americans increased by almost 54 percent between the early 1970s and the early 1990s. |
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Between 1990 and 2050, the number of people with a hearing loss will increase at a rate faster than the population growth. |
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Hearing loss is the most prevalent disability in the world. |
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30 out of every 1,000 school-age children have a hearing loss. |
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Children with hearing loss tend to learn speech and language later than children with normal hearing. |
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People with hearing loss wait an average of 7 YEARS before seeking help. |
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