Telecoils are a practical hearing-aid option because they improve the sound quality you hear in many public places.

Telecoils (or t-coils) are copper wires installed in hearing aids that act like antennas. They receive signals from induction-loop ...

Over 1 in 7 US adults, 15% of the adult population, are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), the gradual loss of kidney function. Aside from the primary symptoms, research has shown a relationship between CKD and hearing loss.

• The ...

People with cochlear implants can now stream audio directly from smart TVs, revolutionizing their entertainment experience.

Why it matters

Understanding speech on television is difficult, but this new capability significantly improves ...

You may save money if you itemize your deductions for high, uninsured medical and dental costs such as hearing aids. The IRS allows the following qualifying expenses:

• Payments for dentures, reading or prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, ...

A person's social lifestyle is associated with risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), according to a new study from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

Why it matters

Socially isolated people have a higher ...

Environmental noise may play a crucial role in the growth and worsening of ischemic heart disease.

A new study by University Medical Center Mainz in Germany found that aircraft noise can contribute to heart attacks and worsen cardiovascular ...

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have found that living near a busy road increases the risk of developing tinnitus.

• Each additional ten decibels of traffic noise in people's homes increased the risk of tinnitus by 6%. ...

Tinnitus can sound like ringing, buzzing, whooshing, humming, hissing, throbbing, and even singing. Tinnitus can be temporary or chronic, but it's always produced by your brain, not your ears.

• For example, many people experience the short-lived ...

During last year’s Thanksgiving break, students and faculty from Northern Illinois University joined force with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil on a humanitarian trip to Kraków, Poland.

Since December 2022, Poland has ...