Feeling lonely doesn't just hurt emotionally — it might also put your physical health at risk. A Harvard study turned up an unexpected link between chronic loneliness and increased stroke risk in adults over 50. The study provides insights into the ...

That pair of earbuds practically live in your ears, tuning out the noisy world and keeping you pumped through workouts and long commutes. But at what cost? Emerging research reveals that modern listening habits put many at risk for permanent hearing ...

Could the health of your microbiome be the key to protecting your hearing? Combining magnetic properties relied on in traditional Chinese medicine with the current understanding of the microbiome, researchers have developed an oral treatment to prevent ...

We're all familiar with the sing-song way we speak to toddlers. This same "baby talk" is often used with older adults. It's known as "elderspeak," and it's more common than you might think. The problem is that it can harm the well-being ...

Outdoor music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza are popular summer attractions, drawing hundreds of thousands eager for live music and a party atmosphere. The fun, however, comes at a cost: hearing damage.

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Noise pollution is an often overlooked environmental hazard. As cities expand and grow louder, understanding the dangers of urban noise and how to protect yourself from it is crucial.

Never forget: Exposure to loud noise from ...

For older adults, severe hearing loss comes with an alarming consequence—a 500% increased risk of dementia. According to a Johns Hopkins study, researchers ...

Taking a daily multivitamin to help ward off cognitive decline and dementia as we age has generated some buzz lately. The source of this excitement is the COSMOS trial and its related sub-studies. But do the findings live up to the hype?

A UCLA study breaks new ground by showing that hearing aids can slow the acceleration of brain aging in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

The researchers tracked brain metabolism in three groups: those with untreated hearing loss ...