These are the simple, real-life ways I’ve made communication—and living—easier while navigating my loved one’s hearing lossBy ...

Angela Myers is a freelance writer covering mental health, wellness and nutrition. She’s also conducted award-winning research on how to better communicate about sexual violence prevention and mental ...

Children with hereditary deafness regained their hearing thanks to a type of gene therapy, a new study published on Wednesday found. In a clinical trial, co-led by investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, ...

I'm Anita Rao. What does it sound like to lose your hearing? [Plays clip from "Sound of Metal"] At first, it was something This is Embodied, our show tackling sex, relationships and your health. I'm ...

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MED-EL USA announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s cochlear implant system for single-sided deafness (SSD) and ...

For a long time, deafness has often been misunderstood, fueling segregation against people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In some communities, it is still seen as a curse or divine punishment; in ...

A scene from the film "Sound of Metal" starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben, who experiences hearing loss. The Oscar-nominated film “Sound of Metal” features experiences of members of the deaf and hard of ...