Hearing loss may increase your risk of developing dementia, scientists have warned. And according to new research, hearing aids may be able to prevent or delay the onset and progression of this ...

A new study led by Yale School of Medicine scientists has pinpointed why some adults—by some estimates, at least 50% of the population after 75 years of age—develop hearing problems. While congenital ...

Hard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by University of Manchester researchers. The anonymized study of 10 staff from eight ...

The hearing on $150 million in proposed cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration was mostly dry, until ...

Hearing loss can happen at any age. But the issue is more dominant among older adults. The National Institute on Aging says around 1 in 3 people between 65 to 74 suffer from hearing impairment, while ...

According to a WHO report, one in five people worldwide currently suffers from some form of hearing impairment. Lack of timely treatment and care is a major reason for the rise in cases. WHO Hearing ...

Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...

World Hearing Day highlights the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent hearing loss in children.

Grace Mausisa, RN, left, a research nurse, conducts a hearing evaluation on study participant Karen Newcomb, part of a clinical trial that assesses hearing damage from chemotherapy. Image by Susan ...