Almost 15% of Americans suffer from hearing loss. The only way you can be diagnosed with hearing loss — temporary or permanent — is to seek hearing tests with an audiologist. The diagnosis of hearing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Audiologist Andrea Liacouras says that when she sees a new adult patient for a hearing evaluation in her Maryland clinic, she always asks them when their last hearing test was. Even if the patient is ...

Over-the-counter hearing aids, which were introduced in October 2022, are made for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. They’re intended to be accessible to anyone without the need to see an ...