When people try to focus on a faint sound, many instinctively shut their eyes. The common belief is that removing visual distractions allows the brain to concentrate more fully on hearing, boosting sensitivity. However, this approach does not always work,…
A recent narrative review published in the Indian Journal of Otology in August 2026 suggests that microvascular damage may be a key culprit behind age-related hearing loss. This vascular decline could be the hidden driver of a condition affecting nearly 30% of…
Singing along to the ABC's is one of the first lessons we get as kids (whether or not you stick to the original or new-fangled version). For families with deaf and hard of hearing children, that lesson isn't any less…
Children with severe hearing loss may benefit from cochlear implants at younger ages and under broader eligibility criteria than previously recognized, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The findings were…
Oct 26, 2026 | Legislation, Over the Counter, Regulation | 0 | Ontario’s provincial government announced Tuesday that it will move forward with legislative changes to allow the sale and use of Health Canada-approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, a shift that stands to reshape hearing care…
Accessible technology can open new doors for its users. The key is to work with them to understand what they need. Last fall, Greta Van Fleet took the stage at Las Vegas’ Life is Beautiful festival for a show unlike…
Hearing loss often develops gradually, making it easy to miss the early signs. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Prem Ranjan, director and audiologist at MED-EL India, and Dr Shashank Vashist, senior consultant, otolaryngology, head and neck and cochlear implantation,…
The creation of a simple phone app by Flinders University researchers may provide the key to improve ear and hearing health for Australia's Indigenous children - especially in rural and remote communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience ear infections…
David Haynes, MD, has been named interim chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) effective July 1. He will serve in this role until Eben Rosenthal, MD, the John and Ann Doerr Medical Director and associate director of…
Home » Headlines » Princess Lalla Asmaa Launches Hearing Care Program, Opens Rwanda’s First Hearing Rehabilitation Center Princess Lalla Asmaa. | Credit: MWN Design Team. Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, and Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, on Monday launched…
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