But most of them don’t own hearing aids, and many who do don’t wear them. COVID-19 safety measures just upped the ante.

Ironically, some people avoid wearing their hearing aids because they can make the world seem too loud. After years of living with hearing loss, individuals become accustomed to quieter surroundings.

For people with hearing loss, regular use of hearing aids could reduce the risk of dying earlier by 24 percent vs. not wearing them at all.

Social isolation, depression, anxiety, and dementia have all been linked to hearing loss.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you should be wearing hearing aids and don’t, you may want to reconsider. A recent study from the University of Southern California showed that those who need and ...

Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don't use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical and cognitive decline and may lead to premature death.

Wearing masks is making it harder on people who have difficulty hearing. A recent survey by the Hearing Loss Association of America found that 95% of respondents with hearing loss say masks and ...

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

Close up of woman wearing digital hearing aidImage of the hearing aid only: Credit - Gannet77—Getty Images Hearing loss has huge consequences, but you might not know that based on how ...