Earbuds: can they be used as hearing aids?
Hearing loss is a major global issue. Around 5% of the world population, 430 million, have disabling hearing loss. With…
Dementia: how to make sense of the link with people who struggle to hear over background noise
I cant hear what anyone is saying. Christian Langballe/Unsplash, CC BY-SA The number of people living with dementia is projected…
COVID associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo – new study confirms link
Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
How studying fruit flies might help us prevent age-related hearing loss in humans
Around one in three people over 65 is affected by hearing loss. Vova Shevchuk/ Shutterstock Hearing loss is a common…
Face masks are a challenge for people with hearing difficulties
The use of face masks by the public is a controversial topic and not supported by the World Health Organization.…
Tinnitus: scale of hearing damage for music industry workers revealed
Hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or whistling noises in the absence of any external sounds) are serious problems for…