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News Articles: Hearing Loss

AirPods are displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters on Sept. 9 in Cupertino, Calif.

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  • Health

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.

September 14, 2024
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Individually, periodical cicadas aren’t especially noisy, but when they cluster, their collective song can get as loud as a gas-powered lawnmower. Professor Kasey Fowler-Finn holds one in St. Louis last month.

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  • Health

Chorus or cacophony? Cicada song hits some ears harder than others

Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity.

June 26, 2024
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  • Zach Dyer
After using the Lenire device for an hour each day for 12 weeks, Victoria Banks says her tinnitus is "barely noticeable."

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  • Your Health

Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief

More than 25 million adults in the U.S. have tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. An FDA approved device that stimulates the tongue, helped 84% of people who tried it.

April 16, 2024
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  • Allison Aubrey
Scott Simon gets fitted for his first pair of hearing aids.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: This Valentine's Day, I'm giving the gift of hearing

For people with damaged or diminished hearing, hearing aids are helpful devices that shouldn't carry stigma.

February 11, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
People who use hearing aids to restore hearing have a 24% lower risk of death, compared to people who don't use hearing aids, a new study finds.

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  • Health

Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don't use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical and cognitive decline and may lead to premature death.

January 04, 2024
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  • Allison Aubrey
People who consistently wear hearing aids have a lower chance of falling, a new study finds.

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  • On Aging

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

November 13, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey
Apple AirPods are demonstrated during an event to announce new products on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in San Francisco.

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  • Health

More than 1 billion young people could be at risk of hearing loss, a new study shows

Researchers compiled data from previous studies and found that recreational listening, such as on devices and at entertainment venues, posed a threat for those aged 12 to 35.

November 16, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
A new rule from the Food and Drug Administration could allow some American adults to buy hearing aids without costly doctor's visits as soon as October.

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  • Health

Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription

A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.

August 16, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Michael Conley, who is deaf, models a mask that has a transparent panel in San Diego on June 3. Face coverings can make communication harder for people who rely on reading lips, and that has spurred a slew of startups and volunteers to make masks with plastic windows.

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  • Health

Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

July 28, 2020
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  • Yuki Noguchi
Emory University student Morgan Leahy got a cochlear implant to help with her hearing loss, but she says it's not a replacement. She describes the sound as hollow and robotic, and she has to strain to make out certain words and sounds.

Emory Students Push For Changes To Sign Language Classes

An online petition wants Emory University to offer American Sign Language classes as a foreign language credit. Currently, the university offers ASL...

May 18, 2016
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  • Linda Chen

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