Mirror photo by Patt Keith Dr. Heather Nackley checks Jennifer Wertz’s ears. Wertz, from Woodbury, was diagnosed with mixed hearing loss and now wears a wireless device. When Jessica Wertz, 22, found ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. I have been living with hearing loss and working as an ...

A University of Iowa faculty member will use funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how children with ...

Hearing loss is a common condition among older adults and a natural part of aging. However, many people underestimate how significantly age-related hearing loss can impact emotional well-being and ...

Scientists are discovering that hearing loss isn’t just an inconvenience that makes conversations difficult – it’s actually accelerating brain aging and cognitive decline in ways that could triple the ...

Hearing loss can stem from both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetics contributes to a significant portion of congenital hearing loss in babies. As people age, they may experience a gradual ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. When you speak to your aging parent, do they keep saying, ...

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

“Does your hearing loss hurt?” a curious friend once asked. This is a great question because it shows caring, but also because the answer is complicated. Most people don't feel physical pain from ...