Hearing Loss

This past June was an important month for men around the country. Father's Day came and went, as well as an annual event that brings awareness to men's health - Men's Health week...

We have all fallen for something at one point in time. Nothing to be ashamed of ? it is human nature to believe in something that ultimately fails you. When it come to your...

Driving is as American as apple pie, the Fourth of July and county fairs. Most of us think of driving as a natural-born right, granted to us on our 16th birthday. Who...

The Sennheiser Sound Tour "Guys Team" and EarBud® Join Forces, Offering Healthy Hearing Tips and Sound Advice on Headphone Usage LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2009 - This week, local...

Approximately one in 1,000 babies are born with some degree of deafness, making this the most common sensory deficit in humans. Around half of these cases have a genetic cause...

MTV and Vanderbilt Medical College published a joint study that showed long-term exposure to loud music causes hearing loss.

Gamma-actin is not necessary for inner ear development, but is required to preserve normal hearing in adults. Excessive exposure to loud noise can have a devastating effect on...

Untreated hearing loss can have devastating consequences on safety, work, as well as the overall quality of life. Yet, out of an estimated 31.5 million Americans who have hearing...

You don't have to be a cardiologist to know that the heart ? and cardiovascular system in general ? affects many organs in your body. If the heart not health...

A recent study published by hearing health professionals from the University of Washington and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health clearly demonstrates that...

June 18, 2009 - The U.S. mass transit system, the largest in the world, provides affordable and efficient transportation to more than 33 million riders each weekday. The system...

Boston (May 19, 2009) - Surgeons from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Mass. General Hospital will perform the first Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) surgery in New...

Hearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand among the elderly more frequently than previously thought, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Together, they...

(Rockville, MD - June 16, 2009) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has received an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives...

A recent study of the listening habits of the modern teen produced some surprising results. One thing is certain. It's a problem. A hearing problem. According to the study,...

Studies show that as people get older, they become less responsive to change. This means that as their health declines and new illnesses and conditions begin to set in, they may...

It only rolls around once a year but May was Better Hearing Month - a time for you to stop for a moment to consider the wonders of hearing and what life would be like if you...

Although scientists have been exploring the mysteries of aging, there is currently no data explaining why we grow older. There is, however, plenty of evidence showing that our...

Some of the signs and symptoms of hearing loss include asking people to repeat themselves, turning the TV up louder, and feeling like you can hear, but cannot understand what is said. Having your hearing tested at a local hearing center is the first step to diagnosing and treating hearing loss.

Ottawa (May 28, 2009) - Today, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on...

Hard to believe that another year has gone by and it's already June ? a month that seems to be all about enjoying warm weather, getting outdoors and men. Men? Well,...

Conductive hearing loss can occur when there is a problem in the outer ear or middle ear. Sometimes, conductive hearing loss can be treated with medication or surgery.

In October 2008, NIDCD participated in a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services meeting on progress being made toward hearing health objectives set by Healthy People 2010...

Exposure to loud noise is an ear buster. Scientists and researchers have long known that exposure to loud noise, especially over an extended period, will cause hearing...

Construction sites can be noisy places. Just think of all the jack hammering, bulldozing, concrete...