Hearing Problems & Deafness Stories
- Two undergraduate students from the University of Washington have designed gloves that translate ASL into verbal speech.
- A CDC report finds that 13 percent of people who work in noisy jobs have some degree of hearing loss, with mining and construction work especially hazardous to ear health.
- A new study proves earplugs are effective in preventing hearing loss among attendees at music festivals.
- We are being exposed to airborne ultrasound in public places, yet existing guidelines are insufficient to protect us.
- A bevy of new tech innovations at CES 2016 are helping or will soon help manage medical conditions and disabilities.
- New research has given exciting insight into how experiences can affect the way we interpret sound, suggesting that we may all hear the world differently.
- The way our brain processes sensual input may be different than previously assumed.
- The loudest sounds in the world won't just hurt your ears; noise from volcanic eruptions and earthquakes can be fatal.
- Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study suggests.
- By giving over 200,000 free hearing aids to those in need, the Starkey Hearing Foundation is improving the quality of life for both children and adults.
- Hearing loss is under-treated yet new generation hearing aids may help to lessen depression and anxiety while also improving mental functioning.
- Having a bacterial infection and taking antibiotics can have a devastating effect.