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Masks and distancing make it tough for the hard-of-hearing, but here's how to help

  • Written by Nicole Marrone, Associate Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona
An already tough situation is made worse for those with hearing loss. filadendron/Getty Images

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans wear face coverings when in public. Hospitals across the country are assuming everyone who walks through the door is a potential COVID-19 case, so are requiring patients to...

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