Hearing healthcare isn’t always easy to access. For instance, Medicare pays for a hearing exam only if you have a referral from a doctor. But a growing number of tests—in apps and online—are meant to ...

If you’re one of the 48 million Americans with some degree of hearing loss, you might be wondering if hearing aids can help improve your hearing. While they can’t restore average hearing, a hearing ...

If you have trouble hearing, the best thing to do is see an audiologist for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. A hearing test also called an audiogram, gives an overall picture of your hearing at ...

During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to make it accessible to any reader. She was also passionate about exploring the intersections of health, history and ...

If you struggle with mild to moderate hearing loss, you can now buy less expensive, over-the-counter hearing aids without a doctor's exam or prescription. A new Food and Drug Administration rule ...

Over-the-counter hearing aids, which were introduced in October 2022, are made for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. They’re intended to be accessible to anyone without the need to see an ...

The three types of hearing loss are sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss. They each involve different parts of the ear and may have varying causes and treatments. Hearing loss in one or ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in 2022, making it easier for people to purchase hearing aids without a prescription and at lower prices ...

Hearing loss isn’t always about volume. An expert explains the early symptoms people overlook, and why treatment matters for ...

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results from damage to cells or nerve fibers in the inner ear. It affects the auditory nerve, which carries sound signals to the brain. It can appear over time, occur ...