Audiometry is the testing of hearing capacity that quantifies the total hearing/loss. There are various different ways to test hearing depending on the age of the person involved and the type of ...

A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery has found that ...

The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, almost 2.5 billion people will have some degree of hearing loss. At least 700 million of these people will need hearing rehabilitation.

Several groundbreaking studies have examined the connection between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s risk: A Johns Hopkins ...

You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing loss. The good news? Now that you can access over-the-counter hearing aids, improving your hearing can be pretty simple.

SAN DIEGO — Hearing loss can occur at any stage of life and can be a result of age, noise exposure, health and lifestyle ...

Paul Simon is sharing his experiences performing with near-total hearing loss. In an interview with "CBS Mornings," the 83-year-old Simon and Garfunkel singer got candid about embarking on this ...

Many factors can potentially lead to tinnitus. Among the most common is hearing loss. Exposure to loud sounds or music can damage the ears, resulting in a ringing sound. Over time, this ringing ...

A hearing aid specialist evaluates hearing loss utilizing specialized medical equipment and determines the best hearing aid fit for the client's type, lifestyle and severity of hearing loss.