About a third of us will deal with some degree of hearing loss by age 65, according to Harvard researchers—and that number ...

Up to three in every 1,000 newborns is born with hearing loss in one or both ears. While cochlear implants have long been a life-changing option, they involve surgery and can't fully replicate the ...

Hearing aids are often the first step for treating mild to moderate hearing loss, amplifying sounds the ear can still detect. When hearing aids aren’t sufficient, various implantable devices like ...

Eli Lilly and Regeneron are leading the push to treat congenital deafness with gene therapies, seeking a piece of a potential ...

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 ...

The sound of silence is getting louder in America — and the tech world is listening. Across the country, the number of people living with some degree of hearing loss is rising, with cases expected to ...

You might think hearing loss only affects your ears, but research shows something far more significant happens inside your ...

Maintaining good hearing health involves more than just avoiding loud noises—it also includes paying attention to your diet. While certain nutrients can support auditory function, some foods and ...

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 ...

"Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation," wrote Oscar Wilde.

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 ...