Valot: Definitely a huge difference. Adams says hearing loss leaves you playing Wheel of Fortune – trying to fill in the blanks in every conversation. But today's hearing aids are so technologically ...

Bluetooth Auracast technology could be great for expanding access. But for now, hearing aids with telecoils are still ...

Austin Community College professor Fred Baird shows his Beltone First behind-the-ear hearing aid, which communicates with an iPhone app, on April 21. Credit: Jay Janner / AMERICAN-STATESMAN This ...

Fred Baird grew up on a ranch in south Texas where everyone, including his mother, commonly used high-powered rifles. By the time he was 14, Baird, a professor who teaches business courses at Austin ...

Thanks to an FDA ruling last fall, hearing aids are now available for purchase over the counter. Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids tend to be less expensive and easier to buy than prescription ...

Hearing loss doesn't just affect your ears—it changes how you connect with the people around you. Conversations become exhausting. You miss punchlines, misunderstand directions, and watch relationship ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

The moment Margaret realized she'd been missing her grandson's voice wasn't dramatic. She didn't suddenly go deaf. Instead, hearing loss had crept in so gradually that she'd stopped noticing the birds ...

Audien Hearing is an online hearing aid company that ships directly to you. It offers behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing aids in varying models. A doctor’s approval isn’t required, and hearing aids ...