The scary truth about earbuds and hearing loss

All smartphones come with a pair - but that doesn't mean they're good for you

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One in five teenagers have hearing loss, which experts believe is in part due to the use of earbuds.

William H. Shapiro, an audiologist and a clinical associate professor from NYU Langone, tells us how earbuds are affecting our hearing.

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