If you have hearing loss, you know the drill: constantly asking people to repeat themselves, nodding and smiling when you've missed half the conversation, or responding to something completely different because you misheard. What used to be easy social ...

Aging brings health challenges, and dementia is a particularly frightening one. New research offers hope: addressing hearing loss might be a key strategy to protect cognitive health.

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Up to 32% of dementia cases in older ...

Imagine if the ringing in your ears after a loud concert could simply grow quiet—because your inner ear repaired itself. Scientists just watched fish do exactly that. Their new map of the repair code could change how we treat hearing loss.

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A groundbreaking study reveals a stark divide in how children with cochlear implants develop communication skills. Research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital studied 176 children who received cochlear implants before age three. It ...

Over-the-counter hearing aids aimed to reduce costs and double adoption rates among older Americans with hearing loss. A survey in The Hearing Journal found that only 10% of older users chose OTC hearing aids. Cost wasn't ...

You’re at a packed train station in Tokyo, surrounded by rapid-fire Japanese announcements and chatter. Instead of feeling lost, you hear everything translated into your native language—in real time. That’s the promise of new headphones from University ...

Recent reports from Scotland show patients waiting over three years for basic hearing treatment — we see new patients usually within two weeks. This stark contrast emphasizes why timely hearing care is important for your health and well-being.

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A new study reveals an intriguing connection: your ability to quickly name animals could hint at your life expectancy. By tracking hundreds of older adults over nearly 20 years, researchers discovered that people who can rapidly list animal names tend ...

A new UK survey reveals a stark disconnect: The reasons people avoid hearing aids have little to do with reality.

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Stigma—not performance—blocks treatment. Paul Surridge, chair of the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers ...