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Approximately 48 million Americans in the U.S. have hearing loss, and only one in five actually seeks treatment. This means 38.4 million people miss out on important communication with loved…

The service sector is the largest sector in U.S. industry. Unfortunately, this sector subjects a large number of workers to unsafe noise exposure, according to new research by the National Institute…

An unexplained and rapid loss of hearing is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), or more commonly as sudden deafness. This condition is often frightening but can be treated…

Hearing loss is common, especially for seniors. In fact, according to the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one-third of people ages 65-74 have hearing loss. This number jumps…

Good news! There are two new biomarkers of brain function that may be able to explain why some people have trouble hearing in the presence of background noise but are able to…

Your hearing is an important sense that allows you to communicate with those closest to you. Unfortunately, many fail to realize the importance of protecting your hearing when you’re young, leading…

While researchers have learned a lot of new information about the novel coronavirus over the past year, little is known about the long-term effects of COVID-19. However, one study from…

There’s nothing more frustrating on a work night than being woken up to the sound of your neighbors’ dog barking or a siren on a police car rushing off from Lake…

Hearing loss has been closely tied with a number of negative effects, including depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness and even cognitive decline in a number of studies. Below we explore…