19 December 2013 Noise affects teachers' well-being and health Students are also at risk almost every day, according to studies. Read more
12 December 2013 Tick bites can lead to permanent hearing loss A typhoid-related bacterium in ticks can cause hearing loss, according to scientists. Read more
09 December 2013 Babies with low birth weight prone to hearing problems Early hearing detection and intervention essential, according to experts Read more
04 December 2013 Tinnitus is more bothersome for people with a more sensitive nature People who are lonely, worried or anxious, miserable or experiencing mood swings are more likely than others to find their tinnitus bothersome, an English study finds. Read more
27 November 2013 Fish skin disease can cause hearing loss Hearing problems following fish skin disease are related to an overproduction of keratin, according to survey. Read more
21 November 2013 Mobile phones can cause hearing loss in children Extensive use of hand held devices may be harmful to health. Read more
18 November 2013 Post-9/11 military veterans suffer from hearing loss 414,000 U.S. Military Veterans have returned from the post-9/11 wars with hearing injuries. Read more
13 November 2013 Tinnitus and hearing loss jeopardizes the future of teenagers One in five teenagers has permanent ringing in their ears, according to study. Read more
07 November 2013 Children exposed to HIV during pregnancy have a higher risk of hearing loss. If a pregnant woman is infected with HIV, the child has a greater risk of experiencing hearing loss after birth. This is the case even if the child itself has not contracted HIV during the pregnancy. Read more
06 November 2013 Cochlear implants can give quality of life back to the elderly Quality of life among those members of the elderly who have a very profound hearing loss is greatly improved after cochlear implantation, according to studies Read more
30 October 2013 Rate of work-related hearing loss decreases The number of reported hearing loss claims has diminished steadily during the past years. Read more
28 October 2013 Talking gloves turn sign language into speech Ukrainian students have invented gloves that can transform sign language into speech. Read more
17 October 2013 Soft hairs can lead to hearing loss Research into the movement of hair cells can reveal why our hearing can be reduced with age. Read more
14 October 2013 Obesity in adolescents linked to hearing loss Obese adolescents are more likely to develop hearing loss than their non-obese counterparts. Read more
09 October 2013 Damage to the cochlea affects hearing in background noise Studies involving chinchillas' hearing may benefit humans. Read more
07 October 2013 Many millions have treatable or preventable hearing loss More than 360 million people worldwide have a hearing loss. About half of these cases could easily be avoided, UN reports show. Read more
Denmark: One-in-eight say that they have a hearing loss Nearly one-in-eight Danes over the age of 18 answered yes, when asked if they suffered from hearing loss. 47.8% of those who said that they have a hearing loss used hearing aids. Read more
30 September 2013 Live longer - use hearing aids An Icelandic study has shown that older men with hearing loss have a higher mortality rate. Users of hearing aids do however not have a higher mortality rate than other people. Read more
27 September 2013 Intratympanic steroids effective in treatment of sudden hearing loss Treatment with intratympanic steroids might be the solution for patients who have not responded to conventional, systemic treatment for a sudden hearing loss. But, smoking patients might have to consider other treatment options, study findings suggest. Read more
25 September 2013 Norwegian youngsters increasingly suffer from reduced hearing 7% of young Norwegians entering the military have problems with their hearing. Read more
19 September 2013 WHO: China makes great progress in hearing loss prevention During the last few decades, China has gradually improved its preventative measures against hearing loss. Read more
16 September 2013 Untreated hearing loss causes poorer physical and mental health There is a link between untreated hearing loss and poorer physical and mental health in older adults, a study has found. Read more
11 September 2013 One test can screen for several causes of inherited hearing loss in children A rapid screening of all known genes associated with hearing loss can more accurately identify the causes of a genetic hearing loss in children. Read more
05 September 2013 Whistle blowing can damage hearing Frequent exposure to whistle blowing could lead to hearing loss. Read more
02 September 2013 Welders in growing danger of hearing loss Continuous exposure to welding fumes increases the risk of hearing loss. Read more
29 August 2013 Cadmium and lead exposure linked to hearing loss Low-level exposure to lead and cadmium may contribute to hearing loss. Read more
21 August 2013 Glee star Kristin Chenoweth suffers from Ménière's disease The actress and singer has been diagnosed with the inner ear disorder Ménière's disease Read more
15 August 2013 Increased risk of sudden hearing loss among younger HIV-patients Younger people with HIV appear to have an augmented risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Read more
12 August 2013 Cigarette smoking may increase the risk of hearing loss Smokers have a higher risk of developing a hearing loss than non-smokers with a similar noise exposure. Read more
07 August 2013 Cochlear implants improve speech and quality of life Adults with sensorineural hearing loss can improve their hearing and quality of life by using cochlear implants. Read more
01 August 2013 The use of hearing aids varies from country to country In Norway, more than 42% of those who have a hearing loss use hearing aids. In Japan, only 14% use hearing aids. Read more
29 July 2013 Training can improve hearing skills in children with hearing loss Auditory training programs can increase the listening skills of hearing impaired children by approximately 50% in a noisy environment, a report shows. Read more
25 July 2013 Genetic mutation causes hearing loss and short-sightedness Researchers have identified a genetic mutation that weakens hearing and sight. Read more
22 July 2013 Satisfied hearing aid users Up to 84% of hearing aid owners are satisfied with their hearing aids, a survey shows. Read more
12 July 2013 Occupational hearing loss increasing sharply in China Cases of occupational hearing loss in China have risen by 78% between 2010 and 2012. Read more
10 July 2013 Summer activities can harm your hearing Boating, jet skiing, motorcycling, hunting and golfing can cause hearing loss. Read more
UK: One-in-nine says they have a hearing loss Almost one-in-nine British people over the age of 18 answered yes, when asked if they suffer from hearing loss. But only just over 40% of these use hearing aids, even though it could benefit them. Read more
04 July 2013 Brainwaves influence hearing abilities Our ability to process sounds depends on our brain activity. Read more
26 June 2013 Good holiday tips if you have a hearing aid Just a few preparations can ensure that you have a good holiday if you are dependent on your hearing aid. Read more
20 June 2013 Red wine compound may protect against hearing loss A chemical element found in red wine could prevent noise-induced hearing loss. Read more
17 June 2013 Hearing aids are useful in the workplace Nine out of ten hearing aid users say that their hearing aids are useful in the workplace, surveys have found. Read more
13 June 2013 High blood pressure can lead to hearing loss High blood pressure patients could prevent further damage to their hearing with the correct medication. Read more
06 June 2013 Hearing screenings for newborns not enough Some infants suffer from a sudden hearing loss even though they have passed the universal neonatal hearing screening for newborns (UNHS). Read more
03 June 2013 Hearing aid users feel less exhausted than non-users People with hearing loss who uses hearing aids feel less exhausted in the evenings than people with hearing loss who do not use hearing aids. Read more
29 May 2013 Young Australians risk long-term hearing damage One-in-five Australians frequently attend noisy venues or listen to loud music through headphones. Although 70% of 18-34-year-old Australians have experienced temporary tinnitus, they ignore the danger of a permanent hearing loss. Read more
23 May 2013 New EU standards for personal music players and mobile phones All personal music players and mobile phones sold in the EU from February 2013 are suggested to have a sound limit of 85 decibels (dB). Read more
21 May 2013 Noise affects the health of German teachers Noise affects the health of German primary school teachers. It is especially older teachers who are most affected, according to a German study. Read more
15 May 2013 Painkillers can cause hearing loss Taking pain drugs such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen (paracetamol) twice or more weekly increases the risk of hearing loss, a study has found. Read more
08 May 2013 Gene therapy gives mice their hearing back Restored hearing in mice may in the future lead to a treatment for certain forms of hearing loss in humans. Read more
06 May 2013 Portishead musician reveals he suffers from hearing loss Portishead guitarist Adrian Utley has revealed that he has a mild hearing loss in both ears after many years of listening to and playing loud music. Read more
02 May 2013 How the brain processes auditory signals Many small neurons located in the brain are responsible for the processing of auditory information. By passing through various auditory pathways, the signals are decoded into sounds that we are familiar with and make sense to us. Read more
29 April 2013 Some people are at higher risk of hearing loss than others Certain people are genetically better protected against hearing loss than others, scientists have found. Read more
25 April 2013 Musicians at higher risk of developing hearing problems Music exposure causes progressive hearing loss in musicians of all ages. Read more
18 April 2013 Gene therapy may reverse congenital hearing loss Gene therapy treatment has restored hearing in mice. Read more
16 April 2013 Diabetes a risk factor for hearing loss Younger diabetics are at a higher risk of developing hearing loss than older adults. Poor blood sugar control could explain why people with diabetes have more hearing problems. Read more
15 April 2013 Join the discussion on Facebook We invite you to join the dialogue on our Facebook page. Here, the hearing impaired can get answers and read others' experiences. Read more
10 April 2013 Noisy oil rigs damage hearing of workers Loud noise levels in the Norwegian offshore oil industry torment workers with hearing damage and tinnitus. Read more
04 April 2013 Body-powered hearing aids In the future, hearing aids could be powered by the electrical signals in the cochlea. Read more
29 March 2013 High frequency of hearing disorders in Sri Lanka Nine percent of Sri Lankans are hearing impaired or deaf. Read more
22 March 2013 50 percent more people with hearing loss One-in-four Australians will have hearing loss by 2050, a report predicts. A 50% increase in the number of people with hearing loss. Read more
18 March 2013 Deaf gerbils regained their hearing after stem cell injections Injections with human stem cells can partially restore hearing to deaf gerbils, a study shows. Read more
13 March 2013 Migraine double the risk of sudden hearing loss Researchers from Taiwan have established a link between migraine and sudden hearing loss. Read more
07 March 2013 Hearing loss in care homes mismanaged Lack of hearing loss-management diminishes quality of life for older people in care homes. Read more
04 March 2013 Noel Gallagher reveals he suffers from tinnitus The former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has been diagnosed with tinnitus, the hearing condition which causes ringing in the ears. Read more
27 February 2013 Effective hearing protection for Swedish soldiers Intelligent hearing protectors have reduced hearing injuries among Swedish soldiers dramatically. Today, 90% fewer noise-related injuries are reported than in 1999. Read more
21 February 2013 YouTube expands automatic captions Captioning in six additional languages will help more hearing impaired people when using YouTube. Read more
18 February 2013 Discovery of gene brings treatment for hearing loss a step closer Researchers have extracted the FGF20 gene from mice, which prevents the development of cells which amplify sounds. Read more
Norway: One-in-nine say that they have a hearing loss One-in-nine Norwegians over the age of 18 answered yes, when asked if they suffer from hearing loss. 42.5% of those who say that they have a hearing loss use hearing aids. Read more
Japan: One-in-eight say they have a hearing loss Nearly one-in-eight Japanese over the age of 18 answered yes, when asked if they suffer from hearing loss. But just 14.1% of hearing impaired Japanese use hearing aids, even though it could benefit them. Read more
Switzerland: One-in-ten say they have a hearing loss One-in-ten people in Switzerland over the age of 18 answered yes, when asked if they suffer from hearing loss. Less than four-out-of-ten of these use hearing aids, even though it could benefit them. Read more
13 February 2013 Hearing loss greatly affects quality of life of older adults Hearing impairment can affect mental and physical quality of life to a greater degree than hypertension, osteoporosis or even a stroke. Read more
Italy: One-in-seven say they have a hearing loss Nearly one-in-seven Italians over the age of 18 answered yes, when asked if they suffer from hearing loss. But only just under a quarter of these use hearing aids, even though it could benefit them. Read more
11 February 2013 Untreated hearing loss has a negative impact on cognition Cognitive abilities decline faster in people with untreated hearing loss than in those with normal hearing. Use of hearing aids may forestall or reduce cognitive decline. Read more
07 February 2013 Meningitis increases risk of failure in cochlear implants By far the majority of cochlear implants in children function without problems and it is rare that there is any need for replacement. However, in children with a hearing loss which is the result of meningitis, there is an increased risk that the implants will not work. Read more
04 February 2013 How to thrive in the office with a hearing loss If you have a hearing loss, the feeling of isolation in the office can be tackled with a few handy tips and tricks. Read more
24 January 2013 Goals for the hearing screening of infants are not being complied with Too few Danish children with hearing loss are diagnosed in time, a study shows. Read more
21 January 2013 Nightclubs can damage your hearing Nightclubs are a main source of high-risk leisure noise that can cause hearing loss Read more
16 January 2013 Antioxidants against noise-induced hearing loss Researchers want to use an antioxidant to prevent and treat noise-induced hearing loss. The U.S. Department of Defense supports the project. Read more
09 January 2013 More than 700 million contract otitis media every year A study estimates that hundreds of million people are affected by otitis media each year. It also shows that children under five years of age and people from developing countries are at the highest risk of experiencing otitis media, subsequent illnesses as a result of it and hearing impairment caused by inflammation of the middle ear. Read more
07 January 2013 Noisy jobs threaten those with reduced hearing Workplace noise can be extra annoying if you have reduced hearing. Work is more strenuous and you get tired quicker than those with normal hearing. These are the findings of a Swedish study. Read more
