Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. I have been living with hearing loss and working as an ...

A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on ...

Research has shown that solving hearing loss in the elderly by using hearing aids can reduce loneliness and social isolation. This is the result of a study by Professor Nicholas Reed of Grossman ...

A large-scale cohort study led by researchers from Tianjin University, Shenyang Medical College, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has uncovered ...

Repeated exposure to loud noise levels of more than 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing loss at any age. That level isn't so extreme; an average conversation is about 50 decibels. A lawnmower is ...

One in three dementia cases could be prevented with something as simple as treating hearing loss. As scientists present compelling new data linking hearing loss to cognitive decline, the U.S. Supreme ...

With music festivals and concerts drawing crowds across the UK this summer, new data has revealed that more than half of people aged 18-28 — Gen Z — have experienced hearing problems linked to loud ...

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 ...

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...