The researchers discovered that adults who used hearing devices like hearing aids felt more socially connected and less ...

Dr Peter Ochungo, says the commonest causes of hearing loss include exposure to very loud noises, trauma to the head or ear, ...

Ménière disease is a balance disorder. It’s caused by an abnormality in part the inner ear called the labyrinth. Fluid build-up here can cause a severe spinning sensation (vertigo) and affect the ...

Children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families are more likely to have hearing loss compared to their ...

A single shot of gene therapy restored hearing in people born deaf, with most showing improvement within weeks and some ...

How Do Hearing Aids Work? Hearing aids work by amplifying sound through a three-part system: The microphone receives sound and converts it into a digital signal. The amplifier increases the strength ...

Hearing loss is one of the world’s most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting people of all ages. It interferes with how we ...

New research shows hearing devices do more than restore sound—they restore connection. Users report less loneliness, stronger ...

The research team at Seoul National University Hospital announced that it has identified the genetic cause of sensory nerve ...

Mild hearing loss can get worse over time and become moderate, especially with repeated exposure to loud sounds. Someone with moderate hearing loss will often need to ask people to repeat themselves ...