Hearing LossNovember 25Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masksHearing specialists across the U.S. say they have seen an uptick in visits from patients who only realized how much they relied on lip reading and facial expressions when people started wearing masks that cover the nose and mouth.
CoronavirusOctober 14Coronavirus possibly caused man to lose hearing in one ear: case reportA 45-year-old British man has suffered permanent hearing loss in one ear following a severe bout of COVID-19, according to a case report.
Hearing LossSeptember 2Hearing loss may cause dementia, study findsAddressing hearing loss may prevent dementia, according to a recent study.
CoronavirusJuly 27Deaf Florida man creates special coronavirus face masks for lip readersA Florida man who is deaf created specialized face masks for those who rely on lip-reading to communicate.
VISION AND HEARINGAugust 13, 2019Australian woman claims cotton-swab misuse led to infection that was 'eating away at her skull'An Australian woman candidly detailed her experience with a could-have-been deadly infection that occurred after she used cotton swabs to clean out her ears. She’s now warning others to be wary of using the buds, which technically are not meant to be used for that purpose.
0:54VIDEOMay 1, 2019Spider was found spinning web in patient’s earA spider was discovered spinning a web in a patient’s ear, a doctor claims.
Hearing LossMarch 12, 2019Man's severe bacterial infection, seizures pinned on cotton swab used while cleaning earA man in England has sworn off cleaning his ears with cotton swabs after developing a potentially life-threatening infection that not only affected his hearing, but also spread to the lining of his brain and caused neurological symptoms, according to a new report of his case.
Hearing LossJanuary 11, 2019Woman unable to hear men's voices due to rare condition, report saysA woman in China was recently diagnosed with a rare hearing-loss condition that prevents her from hearing men’s voices.
Hearing LossJanuary 11, 2019Baby erupts in laughter after hearing clearly for first timeThe sweet moment a Georgia baby heard clearly for the very first was caught and shared on Facebook by the 11-month-old girl’s ecstatic family.
Hearing LossJuly 2, 2018Texas parents witness 'miracle moment' toddler's face lights up as doctors turn on cochlear devicesParents Anna and Will Esler witnessed a truly "miracle moment" when they watched their 1-year-old daughter, Ayla, experience the joy of sound for the first time.