New XBB1.5 COVID variant that is Highly Contagious and far more transmittable and may be better at avoiding the immune system’s defenses

America's Healthcare Advocate • January 23, 2023
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Episode 2228 notes Shannon Schneller knows why most people don’t come in with mild hearing loss and wait until they have moderate hearing loss. “But moderate hearing loss responds very well if it's treated it's just so much easier if we can catch it mild to moderate than if the loss goes to severe hearing loss”.  She will tell us why you could lose more of your ability to discern speech the longer you wait and the hearing aid will be less effective once loss has gone on too long. Today, we explore the Hearing Aide Experience , and if you think you’re too young, the fact is, untreated hearing loss can start as early as 35 years old. This is season 22 episode 28 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. And if you need my help or have something to share? Send me a message: Contact Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us
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S19 E03 - New XBB1.5 COVID variant that is Highly Contagious and far more transmittable and may be better at avoiding the immune system’s defenses

We discuss XBB1.5. This is a new COVID-19 variant and Janice King and Dale Winetroub, Co-Founders of Triology detail Issues we need to know connected to it, right now.



It is highly contagious and far more transmittable than either of the other 2 versions and is on the rise across the U.S. This subvariant may be better at avoiding the immune system’s defenses, based on lab studies. due to the specific mutations this one has acquired.

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By David Thiessen September 19, 2026
Episode 2228 notes Shannon Schneller knows why most people don’t come in with mild hearing loss and wait until they have moderate hearing loss. “But moderate hearing loss responds very well if it's treated it's just so much easier if we can catch it mild to moderate than if the loss goes to severe hearing loss”.  She will tell us why you could lose more of your ability to discern speech the longer you wait and the hearing aid will be less effective once loss has gone on too long. Today, we explore the Hearing Aide Experience , and if you think you’re too young, the fact is, untreated hearing loss can start as early as 35 years old. This is season 22 episode 28 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. And if you need my help or have something to share? Send me a message: Contact Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us
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