A study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that over half of noise-exposed workers in the United States did not use hearing protection “always” or “usually" when exposed to hazardous occupational noise. An estimated 22 million...
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine Stem Cell laboratory in the U.S. have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear's sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in...
Did you know there are 4 million Australians living with hearing loss? And this figure is predicted to increase to almost 9 million by 2050 as the population ages. World Hearing Day in Australia is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness of how to prevent...
If you have mild hearing loss and are holding back because of the cost of hearing aids, over the counter (OTC) hearing aids will be low-cost and will give you a taste of better hearing. An OTC hearing aid will help you if you notice hearing issues only now and again -...
In an Open letter to major audiology chains and their representatives, the Deafness Forum of Australia called for a mandatory vaccination policy for providers of hearing services. Deafness Forum thanked hearing services providers, clinicians and customer care staff...
The sensory cells in the inner ear and the touch receptors in the skin have a lot in common. "There are striking similarities in the development of two types of specialised sensory cells: the so-called 'hair cells' that receive sound vibrations in the inner ear, and...