This is an age simulation suit, designed to replicate what it feels like to be 80 years old. It includes goggles that blur ...

Experts weigh in on Q-Tips, headphones, concerts and more. By Katie Mogg For most people, your hearing gradually deteriorates with age, and about half of the time it’s caused by genetics that are out ...

People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans—proof that better hearing translates ...

Your best friend’s voice on the phone. Crashing waves at the beach. Music festivals and the roar of the subway. Sound makes the world go ’round. If you’ve noticed that you can’t hear as well as you ...

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research ...

Hearing loss is strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline — untreated hearing problems increase dementia risk. Regular hearing checks are critical — experts recommend baseline ...

Millennials are the “hearing loss generation” — you heard it here first. Some 1.1 billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization warns. One study suggested ...

If you have mild to moderate hearing loss, your AirPods could soon function as hearing aids. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it has approved a piece of software that will transform the ...

At its core, progressive genetic hearing loss arises from alterations in DNA passed down through families. These changes affect genes crucial to hearing, like those responsible for the tiny hair cells ...