Lately I've found myself asking friends to repeat themselves, turning on subtitles and enhancing dialogue while watching TV ...

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 ...

If you find yourself asking your loved ones, "What did you say?" a lot, you might be starting to wonder about your hearing. You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing ...

Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss will now be able to buy hearing aids without getting their hearing tested by an audiologist or other specialist, under a new FDA rule announced Tuesday. The ...

It's just a fact of life: As we get older, our hearing declines, little by little. Although many of us have noticeable hearing loss by the time we're in our 40s, most of us don't act on it until later ...

Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina ...

The author took an online hearing test, learned how important it is to test early, and tried out a hearing aid 23 September 2023, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: A woman holds a hearing aid in front of ...

When treating milder forms of hearing loss, a popular, incognito earbud many people already own may be just what the doctor ordered. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

From Sandy Liang’s just announced collaboration with Beats to CHANEL’s $15,000 USD Première Sound Watch, headphones have become a part of our style and a way to express ourselves as much as they serve ...

A more advanced screening method has turned a low-cost procedure into a pricier one, drawing complaints. By Jay Hancock After Christine Malik gave birth to her first daughter three years ago, a ...