Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Around 15 percent of adults in the U.S. have difficulty hearing. But purchasing hearing aids can be expensive, and not all ...

A woman holds a hearing aid in front of her ear. automation Regular use of hearing aids is associated with decreased death rates in U.S. adults with hearing loss, a new study out of USC found. The ...

When it comes to staying connected, hearing clarity makes all the difference. How clearly are you hearing today?

Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One ...

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday reveals that treating hearing loss in older adults may help preserve social connections that often decline with age. Researchers at NYU ...

July 5 (UPI) --Some folks won't use hearing aids because they're worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life. Nothing could be farther from the truth, a new ...

A new study suggests that hearing aids and cochlear implants can help people feel more connected and even live longer lives. Adults using hearing aids and implants were better able to engage in group ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - 40 percent of Americans over the age of 55 suffer some form of hearing loss, according to the National Institutes of Health. The NIH says 80 percent of those who would benefit ...

Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the "leading midlife risk factor" for dementia can be misleading. They often oversimplify ...

Most of us take hearing for granted, but not everyone enjoys that privilege. Conversations start to feel like guessing games, laughter seems far away, and the soft background sounds that make life ...