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Skipping: Not Just for Kids

Many of us remember active playtime when we were kids that involved hopping, jumping, running, and skipping. Back then,...

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Skipping: Not Just for Kids

Many of us remember active playtime when we were kids...

A Hearing Testing … Over the Phone?

Is the National Hearing Test that’s done over the phone—or...

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