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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. Rush Limbaugh by AtariAmarok · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How ironic that Rush Limbaugh popped all those pills, and it is believed that this might have made his hearing loss a lot worse.

    Please see this Eric Rolph column

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  2. Get some facts right by b00m3rang · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Rush hasn't been charged with anything, he voluntarily went into rehab. If he had been arrested and convicted with 5000 pills, the story would probably have been different. Law enforcement have yet to be involved in his situation, although he was part of an investigation.

    1. Re:Get some facts right by schmaltz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Rush hasn't been charged with anything

      Yet. As evidence accumulates, it may be difficult to avoid charging him.

      although he was part of an investigation

      He may still be under investigation.

      The formerly tranked-up, aptly-named "Rush", may yet have his day in court. Given his advocacy of turning up prosecutorial heat on white drug abusers, he should strongly consider turning himself in and admitting his guilt in being the primary beneficiary of a private, high-dollar drug ring..

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  3. That being the case.. by b00m3rang · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That being the case, the Anonymous poster's comments are even less relevant.