March 14, 2012: Health Tip: What Causes Hearing Loss?
Here are some common causes

February 15, 2012: Millions of Americans Have Untreated Hearing Loss: Study
Many people think the condition is inevitable and not a major concern, study finds

February 07, 2012: Health Tip: When You Can't Hear
How family and friends can help

February 03, 2012: Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease

February 01, 2012: Scientists Use Brain Waves to Eavesdrop on the Mind
Computer model seeks to decode heard language, but research is preliminary

January 17, 2012: Injuries to Pedestrians Wearing Headphones Tripled Since 2004
Unaware of surroundings, they're hit by cars, even trains, report says

January 14, 2012: Deaf 'Signers' Quick to Interpret Body Language: Study
Hearing-impaired show skill in detecting others' subtle gestures

January 12, 2012: Children Exposed to HIV Before Birth at Risk for Language Delay
Researchers recommend routine screening for communication problems

December 30, 2011: MP3 Players May Be Major Source of Hearing Loss
Study of New York City commuters found 90 percent to be at risk of ear damage

December 22, 2011: Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study finds

December 21, 2011: Scientists Probe the Origins of Dyslexia
Differences in how people process sounds might be one cause of this learning disability, study suggests

December 21, 2011: Did Beethoven's Hearing Loss Shape His Compositions?
Dutch researchers speculate that he favored notes he could hear better as he became more deaf

December 06, 2011: Steroids May Boost Survival for Very Preemie Babies
New study also found reduced risk of brain injury for preterm infants

November 14, 2011: Health Tip: Protect Your Hearing
Use ear plugs in loud environments

July 18, 2011: Secondhand Smoke Linked to Hearing Loss in Teens
Children exposed to it may need to be screened for auditory problems, researchers say

July 06, 2011: Men May Have Better 'Cocktail Party' Hearing
But women outperform men when locating one specific sound, researchers find

June 27, 2011: Many Pediatricians Aren't Testing Tots for Developmental Delays
More than half aren't using standardized screening methods for kids under 3, study finds

June 02, 2011: Saliva Test Spots Virus That Can Cause Hearing Loss in Newborns
Study found it outperformed heel prick test currently used to diagnose CMV infection

May 26, 2011: Blind People May Be Able to Use Echoes to Identify Objects
Echolocation uses 'visual' part of brain to process sound, navigate surroundings, study finds

May 24, 2011: Underwater, Humans Hear Through Their Bones
Navy study finds people can hear far higher pitched sounds in a different way

May 23, 2011: U.S. Rates of Autism, ADHD Continue to Rise: Report
Study finds 1 in 6 kids now have a developmental disability, perhaps due to better diagnosis

May 20, 2011: Straight or Gay? Vowels in Speech May Give it Away
Study found that strangers quickly picked up on sexual orientation via vocal cues

May 12, 2011: Musicians Maintain Memory, Hearing as They Age
'Sound' training may help them hear speech in noisy settings, improve recall, research suggests

April 05, 2011: Inner Ear Can 'Store' Recent Sounds, Study Finds
Vibrations in the ear continue briefly after a sound has ended, researchers say

March 21, 2011: Newborn Screenings May Miss Hearing Loss in Some Kids
One-third of children who received cochlear implants had passed initial hearing test, study says

March 21, 2011: Could a Type of Ear Infection Help Make Kids Obese?
Chronic infection with fluid might alter taste, causing children to eat more, study suggests

March 18, 2011: Small Study Finds Hearing Loss in 1 in 4 College Students
Unexpected result may be due to the use of personal music players, researchers say

March 02, 2011: Hearing Loss Seems to Affect Fewer Blacks Than Whites
Skin pigmentation may protect the inner ear, researcher says

February 28, 2011: Health Tip: Diabetes May Contribute to Hearing Loss
Take note of these warning signs

February 21, 2011: Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids May Benefit Kids
Small study finds the devices especially helpful for learning

February 21, 2011: Hearing Loss Common Among Middle-Aged Adults: Study
Healthy lifestyles may prevent or delay the problem, researchers say

February 14, 2011: Study Suggests Hearing Loss-Dementia Link
Greater the loss, greater the risk, say researchers, noting finding is preliminary

January 14, 2011: Riding With the Top Down May Put Hearing at Risk
Long drives at speeds over 55 mph expose most convertible passengers to unhealthy noise levels

January 12, 2011: Animal Study Finds Nerve Stimulation May Thwart Tinnitus
Treatment in rats stops, rather than masks, the problem, researchers say

December 28, 2010: Hearing Loss Rising Among Teen Girls, Study Finds
Increasing, unprotected exposure to loud club and concert music may be to blame, researchers say

December 14, 2010: Health Tip: Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Take these precautions

December 01, 2010: Hearing Loss in Elderly May Be Linked to Folate Deficiency
Too little folic acid seems to affect auditory system, study finds

November 03, 2010: Health Tip: Getting Used to Your Hearing Aid
Suggestions to make the adjustment easier

October 19, 2010: Newborn Hearing Tests More Effective Than Later Screening
Kids tested two weeks after birth do better than those tested at 9 months, researchers find

October 17, 2010: Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Aging Humans
Gene research might lead to drugs to preserve auditory function, study suggests

October 11, 2010: Health Tip: Is Earwax a Problem?
Here are some suggestions

October 06, 2010: Chronic Kidney Disease Might Affect Hearing
Older patients more likely than their peers to develop hearing loss, researchers find

August 31, 2010: Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time
Study found dramatic increase in hearing loss among teen girls who used them

August 30, 2010: Study Reveals New Clue to Sign Language
Lip movements when signing connect to spoken language rather than to signs, researchers find

August 17, 2010: 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Has Developed Hearing Loss
Overuse of MP3 players is the likely cause, a leading expert suggests

August 05, 2010: Can Hands-On Prayer Help Heal?
African study in sight- and hearing-impaired people suggests it might, even if through placebo effect

July 20, 2010: Economic Status May Affect Kids' Hearing Aid Care
Medicaid patients experience more problems after cochlear implant, report shows

July 20, 2010: Can Cell Phones Cause Another Kind of Ringing?
Small study spots link -- but not causal relationship -- with tinnitus; outside expert calls the research flawed

June 21, 2010: Ear Tubes Appear to Be Safe Before Cochlear Implantation
No adverse effects noted in pediatric study

June 21, 2010: MP3 Players Might Harm Hearing
Prolonged listening at loud volume may lead to temporary and later irreversible loss, experts say