Simply not very effective, and sometimes counterproductive to hearing, with a significant background hiss problem. Bulky and very difficult to get positioned properly. One of the bigger consumer audio ...

Having depended on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I’m astounded by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices that can solve a problem afflicting tens of millions of older Americans. Nearly two ...

Putting aside their exorbitant cost, the trouble with prescription hearing aids is the prescription. Find a doctor. Get an appointment. Sit in a waiting room. Suffer through an hour of testing before ...

People in their 60s who used hearing aids to treat hearing loss had less risk of dementia over time. Most studies of hearing aids and dementia have focused on adults over age 70. This analysis may be ...

For people who need them, hearing aids can represent a massive expense. Medicare and many private insurance plans don’t cover them, so most people are simply on the hook for the full price. Consumer ...

You may think your spouse’s "selective hearing" is a choice — but science argues otherwise. The phenomenon of selective hearing is more than choosing when or when not to listen, according to a recent ...

During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to make it accessible to any reader. She was also passionate about exploring the intersections of health, history and ...

Two years after federal health officials approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, some Apple AirPods owners may soon be able to access the medical device in the comfort of their home with ...

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When treating milder forms of hearing loss, a popular, incognito earbud many people already own may be just what the doctor ordered. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Many of us don’t see an audiologist nearly often enough, so having a quick test right on the iPhone is a valuable ...

Millennials are the “hearing loss generation” — you heard it here first. Some 1.1 billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization warns. One study suggested ...