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Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise', ringing in ears

Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise' seek solace from ringing in their ears

11/06/2013 | Rating NR

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Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise', ringing in ears

Clip: 11/6/2013 | 8m 30s

Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise' seek solace from ringing in their ears

Among combat veterans who've suffered powerful explosions, tinnitus -- or ringing in the ears -- remains a daily battle. But they're not alone. Fifty million Americans also suffer from the "auditory phantom." Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on the science behind the nagging noise and the search for a cure.

11/06/2013 | Rating NR

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