Hearing aids have come a long way since the ear trumpet; from the traditional aid that simply amplified sound and delivered it to the ear via an earpiece (air conduction), to the so-called "bionic ear ...

— Silence isn’t always golden. For those with a hearing loss, it’s the sound of being alone. Now, however, new technology is breaking down those walls of silence – and it’s helping people like Grand ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - There was silence, and then there were tears in Suzanne Michael’s eyes. Her voice squeaked as Michaels fought her emotions. For the first time in 16 years, she can hear in both ...

David Bruce, Erie Times-News, Pa. By David Bruce, Erie Times-News, Pa. McClatchy-Tribune Information Services July 21--Conversations in crowded rooms used to confuse Verla Garlock. A benign tumor ...

GRAND BLANC The Baha implant has been around since about 2003, but it keeps getting better. The device is making it possible for a Grand Blanc Township doctor to offer his patients a world full of ...

LAS CRUCES — There was silence, and then there were tears in Suzanne Michael’s eyes. Her voice squeaked as Michaels fought her emotions. For the first time in 16 years, she can hear in both ears again ...

A toddler faces being unable to hear properly after his only "suitable" hearing aid was taken away. Little Albie's world changed when he was finally able to hear clearly for the first time one month ...

SASKATOON – As a baby, Keelin Rooke’s parents knew she was special. At a young age she was flagged by doctors for having a lot of ear infections and failing hearing tests in her right ear. Doctors ...

Investigative research team leader with 18 years' experience covering health at Which? and a background working for the NHS and Social Services. Hearing aids are small devices that fit in or behind ...