Hearing Loss

Wearing a crash helmet is essential to a motorcyclist's safety, but could it actually be harming their health and affecting their riding? That is what academics from the...

A hearing test is a simple, quick, non-invasive test to determine if you have hearing loss. Based on your hearing test results and the audiogram the hearing professional will make treatment recommendations such as hearing aids.

Reston, VA - Feb. 12, 2010 Audiologists everywhere cheered when Drew Brees, the quarterback of the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, set an example...

GAITHERSBURG, MD - January 19, 2010 - GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) today announced that the company has entered into a research collaboration and...

While a good workout is good for everything from muscle tone and balance to weight control and improved heart and lung function, for those who plug in when they pump up, they might be pumping up hearing damage and hearing loss.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the many known causes of hearing loss. New research reports that a healthy cardiovascular system helps to prevent hearing loss, particularly among older adults.

Madison, Wisconsin - Despite dire predictions about listening to loud music, members of the rock 'n' roll generation are aging with much better hearing than their parents had at...

February 2, 2009 - Plymouth, Minnesota - Today represents a milestone for the uHear application as it surpasses the quarter of a million download mark. uHear,...

A recent study has revealed the prevalence of hearing loss among baby boomers may not be as high as expected. However it is estimated by 2030 nearly 50 million baby boomers will acquire hearing loss.

Westminster, CO - The National Hearing Conservation Association announces that an Educator Training Workshop will be presented by Dangerous Decibels from...

A recent study found that men over the age of 60 who have a high intake of foods and supplements high in folates have a 20 percent decrease in risk of developing hearing loss.

HearUSA CEO Says It's Time to Recognize Hearing Care as a Medical Necessity West Palm Beach, FL - January 5, 2010 - With hearing loss...

Decades of research has shown time and time again that smoking is bad for your health. Yet 1 in 5 Americans continue to puff away daily, causing negative health effects ?...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans cite noise pollution as the biggest problem affecting their neighborhoods – even more than crime. Some 138 million people are regularly exposed to noise levels labeled as excessive by the EPA.

Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA ? December 15, 2009 ? Mergers and acquisitions are commonplace today. As competitors come together to expand their...

A multidisciplinary panel has concluded that the sounds generated by wind turbines are not harmful to human health, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced...

Research has shown that hearing loss not only exacerbates the symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia, but may also be a risk factor. 33% with memory and hearing loss were reclassified as having less severe dementia once treated with hearing aids.

By making a few lifestyle changes and getting fitted with a pair of digital hearing aids, you can live the life you used to live and hear the richness of life the way it was meant to be heard.

New research released at world's largest ENT meeting San Diego, CA - A comprehensive study of the prevalence and risk factors for...

Well, here we are again. Another year has come and gone. A lot's happened in the past 12 months, some good, some not so much. But you can be sure of one thing: a lot peop...

Westminster, CO ? December 7, 2009 ? In response to the recent announcement of the impending change to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for hearing...

There are many different ways you can lose your hearing including ones you may not have even known about. It’s a noisy world and once your hearing is gone it’s usually gone for good.

'Tis the season. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the tree is up and decorated and the plans for Christmas dinner are all set. So what's left? Oh,...

San Diego, CA - Drivers who frequently take to the road with the top down may be risking serious damage to their hearing, according to research presented at...

15 of 19 toys tested pose hearing risk in 15 minutes They shake, rattle and roll, most of them meant for children three years or younger. We're...