September 15, 2022 Deaf dog is adopted by Michigan teen with hearing loss — now they're 'inseparable' Walker Cousineau, 14, adopted Dave, a deaf pit bull who spent weeks in a Michigan animal shelter without any interest from others. Walker has hearing loss, too; the two are now fast friends.
August 16, 2022 Hearing aids to be available without prescription after FDA rule The FDA issued a final rule creating a new category of hearing aids that will be made available over the counter, without a need for a prescription or medical exam.
October 19, 2021 FDA issues proposal to create new category of over-the-counter hearing aids The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Tuesday to create a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids in an effort to improve access and lower costs for millions of Americans.
March 22, 2021 Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, researchers say Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
March 2, 2021 Hearing loss will affect 1 in 4 people by 2050, WHO estimates Billions of people are expected to suffer from some degree of hearing loss by 2050, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), said to be the first-ever global report on hearing.
January 26, 2021 Coronavirus face masks and hearing loss: 95% say pandemic has affected ability to communicate, survey finds Though studies have found they are effective in helping to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, face masks are not ideal for those living with hearing loss, with some 95% of respondents to a recent survey reporting that these facial coverings have adversely affected their ability to communicate with others during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
November 25, 2020 Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks Hearing 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.
October 14, 2020 Coronavirus possibly caused man to lose hearing in one ear: case report A 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.
September 2, 2020 Hearing loss may cause dementia, study finds Addressing hearing loss may prevent dementia, according to a recent study.
July 27, 2020 Deaf Florida man creates special coronavirus face masks for lip readers A Florida man who is deaf created specialized face masks for those who rely on lip-reading to communicate.
