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US December 13, 2022

Teacher at Catholic school for deaf children placed on leave after allegedly throwing student: 'Malicious act'

A teacher in Evendale, Ohio, has been placed on leave after allegedly throwing a young girl at a Catholic school for deaf children, prompting outrage from the girl's mother.

HEALTH December 4, 2022

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.

Hearing Loss November 18, 2022

Young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices: New study

Young people 12-34 years old may be at risk of hearing loss due to the prevalence of unsafe listening practices from headphones, earbuds and attendance at loud music venues, a new study suggests.

Hearing Loss November 16, 2022

Apple AirPods the cheaper alternative to hearing aids?

Taiwanese researchers found that Apple's AirPods Pro headphones could potentially be a hearing-assistive device for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Pets September 15, 2022

Deaf dog is adopted by Michigan teen with hearing loss — now they're 'inseparable'

Walker Cousineau, 14, adopted Dave, a deaf pit bull who spent weeks in a Michigan animal shelter without any interest from others. Walker has hearing loss, too; the two are now fast friends.

HEALTH August 16, 2022

Hearing aids to be available without prescription after FDA rule

The FDA issued a final rule creating a new category of hearing aids that will be made available over the counter, without a need for a prescription or medical exam.

Hearing Loss October 19, 2021

FDA issues proposal to create new category of over-the-counter hearing aids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Tuesday to create a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids in an effort to improve access and lower costs for millions of Americans.

Coronavirus March 22, 2021

Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, researchers say

Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.

Hearing Loss March 2, 2021

Hearing loss will affect 1 in 4 people by 2050, WHO estimates

Billions of people are expected to suffer from some degree of hearing loss by 2050, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), said to be the first-ever global report on hearing. 

Hearing Loss January 26, 2021

Coronavirus face masks and hearing loss: 95% say pandemic has affected ability to communicate, survey finds

Though studies have found they are effective in helping to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, face masks are not ideal for those living with hearing loss, with some 95% of respondents to a recent survey reporting that these facial coverings have adversely affected their ability to communicate with others during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Hearing Loss November 25, 2020

Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks

Hearing specialists across the U.S. say they have seen an uptick in visits from patients who only realized how much they relied on lip reading and facial expressions when people started wearing masks that cover the nose and mouth.