For people who need them, hearing aids can represent a massive expense. Medicare and many private insurance plans don’t cover them, so most people are simply on the hook for the full price. Consumer ...

When we think about the hazards of modern life, we rarely consider how vital our hearing is in navigating them. It's not just about missing the sound of rain against your window or birds chirping in ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Over-the-counter hearing aids, which were introduced in October 2022, are made for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. They’re intended to be accessible to anyone without the need to see an ...

MIT engineers have developed a hybrid propulsion system that combines the raw push of ...

The first time Pam Parfitt used her hearing aid’s telecoil, her life changed. Parfitt, of Santa Fe, N.M., who’s had complex hearing loss for 50 years, had recently gotten new hearing aids, after her ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the finalization of a landmark rule by the FDA, people with self-diagnosed hearing loss have unprecedented access to over-the-counter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ...

From dementia to heart attacks, hearing loss has been linked to a wide range of effects across the body, and the condition is ...

Most people with tinnitus have some degree of hearing loss. Research suggests that hearing aids may help reduce tinnitus and its impact on daily functioning. This article provides a brief overview of ...