A more advanced screening method has turned a low-cost procedure into a pricier one, drawing complaints. By Jay Hancock After Christine Malik gave birth to her first daughter three years ago, a ...

Otoscopy is the first step in any hearing exam. It is a clinical procedure used to visually inspect the structures of the ear, specifically the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and some ...

Lately I've found myself asking friends to repeat themselves, turning on subtitles and enhancing dialogue while watching TV ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina ...

If you find yourself asking your loved ones, "What did you say?" a lot, you might be starting to wonder about your hearing. You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing ...

It's just a fact of life: As we get older, our hearing declines, little by little. Although many of us have noticeable hearing loss by the time we're in our 40s, most of us don't act on it until later ...

The author took an online hearing test, learned how important it is to test early, and tried out a hearing aid 23 September 2023, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: A woman holds a hearing aid in front of ...

There are many types of hearing loss, and the type depends on the part of the ear that is damaged. Conductive hearing loss. This happens when something prevents sound from entering through the outer ...

Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...