We spoke with experts about hearing loss and when to talk to your doctor about hearing aids. Plus we selected a few types of ...

Millions live with untreated hearing loss, and it's about more than volume. Research shows it rewires the brain in surprising ways. Here are 7 key findings.

Nearly two-thirds of adults over the age of 70 in the United States experience hearing loss. Erika Walsh, M.D., director of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at the University of Alabama at ...

Hearing loss is more prevalent among U.S. adults than has been previously reported. It’s even affecting young adults. “Our estimate of 29 million Americans was among subjects aged 20-69 years and ...

Hearing loss doesn't just affect how people hear the world - it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of ...

Getting your hearing checked now could help you stay more upright later. Melissa Newell, a clinical assistant professor in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, ...

New research sheds light on hearing loss among older adults. Namely, it points to how widespread hearing loss is — and how few people are wearing hearing aids. The news comes as more research shows ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with hearing loss reported having fatigue nearly every day and half the days in a 2-week period. The ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

People with hearing loss had a 42% increased risk for dementia compared with those without hearing loss. Those with hearing loss who used hearing aids had a similar dementia risk as those without ...

A major study finds that COVID-19 triples the risk of hearing loss in young adults, highlighting an urgent need to investigate the long-term effects of the virus on auditory health amid concerning new ...

A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss. Being in a noisy city soundscape, or even a quiet environment, Dr. Rebekah Chang ...