We commonly associate hearing loss with advancing age, but that isn’t the whole story. Although hearing loss is common in older adults, affecting approximately 30 percent of people over age 60, ...

Deafness, the most common sensorineural hearing loss at all stages of life, occurs either independently or as part of ...

Conductive hearing loss: Sounds can't get past the outer or middle ear with conductive hearing loss. This makes things sound muffled. Conductive hearing loss is often caused by illness that leads to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 61 and have noticed my hearing is not what it used to be. Do I need to see my doctor, or is it OK to wait until I think I need hearing aids? Don't wait. Make an appointment to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: About a month ago, I woke up without hearing in my left ear. I initially suspected a wax blockage or a blocked eustachian tube but eventually realized that it was more serious. I saw ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: About a month ago, I woke up without hearing in my left ear. I initially suspected a wax blockage or a blocked eustachian tube but eventually realized that it was more serious. I saw ...

Hearing loss prevention and hearing care are year-round concerns, but recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the profile of these pressing issues during World Hearing Day. Every year, ...

For some people, listening to music helps them wake up in the morning, while others might prefer to put in their AirPods after a busy day at work to drown out the rest of the world. Music is a great ...

While children receiving chemotherapy routinely undergo hearing tests, adults don't, and a new study by UC San Francisco reports for the first time that significant hearing issues often occur among ...

The condition known as SSNHL, affects one ear at a time. Its onset can occur either during a single night, or it may develop ...

Loop diuretics like furosemide and bumetanide are commonly used to manage heart failure or high blood pressure. When given in ...