While the EU looks to curb significant hearing loss, there are currently no rules to govern the volume of portable music players in Canada.

The dawn of the iPod age has brought with it many things: catchy monochromatic advertisements, a love of touch screens and the ubiquity of white ear buds on subway platforms and city sidewalks.

Now, European lawmakers are looking to reverse one of the trends they say has picked up with alarming speed since iPods and other portable music players came on the scene: hearing loss.

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Studies suggest that certain diets, foods and supplements may help ease arthritic pain – here’s a few strategies worth investigating.

If you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you may have heard that avoiding certain foods, like eggplant and bell peppers, and taking antioxidant supplements can help relieve pain, stiffness and fatigue.

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