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The truth about ear buds

The increased use of personal music devices, specifically when used with insert headphones or ear buds, has the potential to cause permanent hearing loss in young people as early as their teenage years.

The increased use of personal music devices, specifically when used with insert headphones or ear buds, has the potential to cause permanent hearing loss in young people as early as their teenage years.

Tammy Rietner, a pediatric audiologist at the Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children, talks about what to watch out for - advice for kids, too.