You may have observed that older people have more difficulty following a conversation in a noisy environment. Most people attribute this problem to being deaf. However, many of these people are not ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As March 3 marks World Hearing Day, health officials warn hearing loss is becoming more prevalent and are urging people to get hearing tests. “It’s a noisy world out there, ...

Noise causes damage to the inner ear due to excessive exposure levels, prolonged exposure, or a combination of both. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely preventable with hearing protection and being ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked. I thought a simple online test could help him ...

Hearing tests can be classified into two main types: diagnostic and screening. Screening tests that employ pure tone audiometry via basic air conduction are utilized to rapidly assess whether more ...

During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to make it accessible to any reader. She was also passionate about exploring the intersections of health, history and ...