About four years ago, Maichou Lor was living in New York completing a postdoctoral fellowship, when family members back home in Wisconsin kept telling her that her dad’s hearing was getting worse. “He ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jessica is a writer, editor and media professional who has spent her career working with some of the most influential names in media. Prior to joining Forbes Health, Jessica was the manager of ...

Doctors may diagnose hearing loss using a range of techniques, such as audiometry tests, brainstem auditory evoked response tests, and otoacoustic emissions tests. Hearing loss can affect one or both ...