Deafness soaring among Canadian soldiers: study

The ranks of current and former military personnel in Canada receiving disability pensions for deafness has soared in recent years to almost 80,000, more than the number of active service members.

A newly published Department of National Defence study says a lack of training and uncomfortable, incompatible ear-protection gear are partly to blame. The review also confirmed that middle-aged service members are more than twice as likely as the average Canadian to have moderate to severe hearing loss.

Read more: Canada.com