March 16, 2012: Deaf People Have More Mental Health Problems, Less Access to Care
Review finds patients need doctors skilled at communication

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

February 28, 2012: Hearing Loss Triples Risk of Falling: Study
Impaired hearing might reduce awareness of overall environment

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

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

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 22, 2011: Noisy Toys Might Harm Kids' Hearing
If held too close to the ear, these toys might cause permanent damage, researchers say

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 18, 2011: Extra Help Enhances Holidays for Older Relatives
Some thoughtful preparation can let everyone participate and celebrate

November 14, 2011: Hearing Loss Far More Common Than Expected
Nearly one-fifth of Americans aged 12 and older show significant impairment

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

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 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

January 27, 2011: On-the-Job Hearing Loss Keeping Workers Awake
Loud workplace noise may lead to tinnitus, other problems that can affect sleep, study finds

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 07, 2010: Teens' Poor Health Linked to Fewer Friends
It's unknown which comes first, but sick kids less likely to have big social network at school, study finds

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 29, 2010: Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Mastoiditis?
Common signs of the infection

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 18, 2010: Quick Action Can Restore Hearing After Meningitis-Induced Deafness
Doing cochlear implants before cochlea hardens into bone is key, researchers say

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

October 05, 2010: Testosterone Could Boost Health of Heart Failure Patients
Hormone seemed to help women but more study is needed, researchers say

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

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

May 22, 2010: Summer Sounds Can Lead to Hearing Loss
Expert urges people to protect their ears when going to firework displays, concerts

May 19, 2010: Viagra Linked to Hearing Loss
Study found men on medication were twice as likely to develop problem

May 18, 2010: Younger Is Better When Getting Cochlear Implants
Post-surgical improvements on hearing tests greater in those under 65, study finds

May 13, 2010: Effort to Cure Some Types of Hearing Loss Gets Big Boost
Scientists used mice to create functional inner-ear cells

May 05, 2010: Health Tip: Coping With Hearing Loss
Suggestions for people with below-average hearing

May 03, 2010: Ear Damage a Downside of Roller Coaster Rides
Rapid acceleration can cause pain, temporary hearing loss, experts say

April 23, 2010: Early Surgery Best for Children With Hearing Loss
Cochlear implants yielded best results when put in those younger than 18 months

April 13, 2010: DNA Test Misses Virus That Causes Hearing Loss
Saliva test still better for detecting CMV in newborns, study finds