March 3 was World Hearing Day, and it was the perfect opportunity to remind people that if they have any concerns at all about hearing loss, it’s important that they go for a professional hearing test ...

Hearing healthcare isn’t always easy to access. For instance, Medicare pays for a hearing exam only if you have a referral from a doctor. But a growing number of tests—in apps and online—are meant to ...

It’s helpful to think of a hearing test as a screening rather than an exam. Too many people assume that hearing tests are for people who have a problem, just as vision tests are for people who have ...

A baseline hearing test is designed to find any abnormalities as early as possible to simplify and expedite treatment. These tests can catch problems early and help you avoid bigger problems later ...

Otoscopy is the first step in any hearing exam. It is a clinical procedure used to visually inspect the structures of the ear, specifically the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and some ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...

Millions of Americans could have access this fall to less expensive hearing aids sold over the counter without a required doctor's exam and prescription. A Food and Drug Administration rule unveiled ...

Many parents think that a newborn will respond to sounds as they get older, but hearing problems often go unnoticed. Early ...

MDHearingAid is a hearing aid company that sells FDA-registered medical devices at a fraction of the typical cost. Because hearing aids aren’t custom-made for each customer, MDHearingAid can offer ...

Johnaé De Felicis is a health writer and passionate wellpreneur. Her mission in life is to inspire others to lead happy, healthy and wholesome lives, and she covers a variety of topics that are ...