A silent epidemic is adding to risk for dementia, falls, depression and only 25% of those who need it are getting the help ...

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

Michelle McConaghy wants to normalize hearing loss. It’s something that affects far more people than one might think, she said, especially in a state with such a large aging population. McConaghy, ...

Millennials are the “hearing loss generation” — you heard it here first. Some 1.1 billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization warns. One study suggested ...

Hearing loss affects more than just your ears — it can lead to isolation, mental fatigue, and even depression. Social withdrawal has real health risks, including higher chances of falls, cognitive ...

Hearing loss can stem from both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetics contributes to a significant portion of congenital hearing loss in babies. As people age, they may experience a gradual ...

Even mild hearing loss predicted accelerated brain changes and increased dementia risk, with the strongest effects seen in genetically vulnerable adults. Study: Hearing Loss, Brain Structure, ...

Common surgical options for hearing loss may include cochlear implants, or possibly a mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedectomy, or tympanoplasty. Hearing loss is a condition that can affect people ...

Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory disability. Approximately 1.6 billion people around the world currently live with some degree of hearing loss, and the WHO has forecast that this number ...

Share on Pinterest Hearing loss may be a sign of declining brain health, but the question is: Why? Image credit: WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images A new study finds ...

Chances are good that there's somebody in your life who should be using a hearing aid. About 30 million adults in America need hearing aids, but only about 20% use them. Hearing loss is not just an ...