Healthcare News
Deaf, hard-of-hearing children's adversity influences adult health, study finds
Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than their hearing peers, and these experiences pose long-lasting effects to adult mental and physical health
Hearing aid prescriptions not associated with changes in memory and thinking
A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on cognitive test scores. The study was published in Neurology.
ADA guidelines for the hearing impaired
Many laws protect people with hearing loss - perhaps none more significantly than the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law in 1990
How to talk to your parents about hearing aids
As your parents get older, you may have to broach uncomfortable conversations about unpopular topics—ranging from when it’s time to stop driving or living independently to when it’s time to get help for a hearing loss that is causing communication breakdowns.
Drugs that can cause hearing loss or tinnitus
Many drugs cause side effects, including hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and balance problems such as dizziness.