IN a world defined by conversation, music, and constant activity, it is difficult to imagine life without sound. Yet for thousands of children born with hearing loss, silence shapes their earliest ...

Untreated ear infections, exposure to loud noise, and the putting sharp objects in the ear are among the common causes of hearing problems affecting both adults and children in Rwanda. However, ...

Alexander Mooney writes about how Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart and photographer Peter Hujar have both been given worthy cinematic tributes in two awards season highlights.

During a check-in appointment, ICE detained and deported the boy's mother and her two sons, reportedly not allowing a family member to retrieve the boy's hearing aids.

It’s time to put the most pervasive myths about hearing loss on mute. Though it’s estimated that one in seven Americans of ...

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 ...

George, the younger brother of the Peppa Pig character, will begin wearing a hearing aid at appearances at Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven. The change is in conjunction with a storyline ...

I didn’t want to get hearing devices because, to me, there was a horrible stigma. People who wore hearing aids were doddering ...

Jessica is a writer, editor and media professional who has spent her career working with some of the most influential names in media. Prior to joining Forbes Health, Jessica was the manager of ...

The over-the-counter hearing aid market has grown to include major audio and tech companies, major prescription hearing aid makers, and recent startups.

A woman with a cochlear implant is tired of strangers bluntly asking about the device and wants a polite way to tell them it’s none of their business.

Dear Eric: I lost my hearing in one ear and my nephew who’s an audiologist suggested a cochlear device might help get some of ...