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There is apparently an epidemic of tinnitus in younger people. Tinnitus is ringing in the ears and it can be disabling. Tinnitus is associated with cellphone use.

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Devra Davis
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: June 7
Epidemiologist
Writer
Washington
District of Columbia
Devra Lee Davis
Devra L. Davis
Epidemics
Associated
Apparently
Younger
Ears
Disabling
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Cellphone
People
Ringing
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