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Pop a Pill, Save Your Hearing

Posted by michael on from the pull-string-gun-go-boom dept.

powlow writes "People who've had their ears damaged by gunfire, jackhammers or punk rock have traditionally had two choices: get hearing aids, or suffer in silence. But a new set of drugs, about to be tested on Marine recruits, is showing promise as a way to protect ears against the din."

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  1. A prophylactic, not a cure by WayneConrad · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Stop giggling at the title... you know what I mean.

    The first sentence implies that this is a cure; the second that this is a preventative measure. The second sentence is right. It can prevent hearing loss, but won't recover already lost hearing.

    If it were me, I'd take the pill and wear hearing protection. The pill seems like a great idea for those who simply can't have ear plugs.

    I understand that war doesn't stop for a soldier to insert ear plugs, but do soldiers use hearing protection at the firing range?