The media often feature stories about new discoveries in hearing and balance health care. You can find selected articles below. For the latest news from the Academy, please click on News from the Academy. For media articles about the Academy and its members, please click on Academy in the News.
Gene Therapy Successfully Treats Toddler’s Hearing Loss
An 18-month-old in London, England, is one of the youngest children to receive gene therapy to treat hearing…
Early Hearing Aid Use Linked to Auditory Cortex Preservation in Children
Nearly a decade ago, research emerged regarding cortical plasticity and the changes that occur when hearing aids or…
Chronic School Absenteeism for Health-Related Reasons
With the school year coming to a close in many places, there may be a kid or two…
The 2024 Cicada Hatch Is Going to Be Loud
The new brood of cicadas may not be loud enough to cause a temporary threshold shift, but they…
Five Stars for Starbucks! Store Redesigns to Promote Better Hearing
In a world where restaurants may be rated more appealing when ambient noise levels are loud (Tarlao et…
Bananas for the Win!
Most people are aware of the relationship between healthy eating and vision (remember to eat your carrots so…
