Earlier this month, a Washington Post column referenced this American Osteopathic Association article stating, "1 in 5 teens has some form of hearing loss - a rate about 30% higher than it was in the 1980s and 1990s - which many experts believe is due, in part, to the increased use of headphones." That's a number that might come as a surprise to many parents. It might also come as a surprise that noise - not age - is the number one cause of hearing loss.

Among the many negative side effects of chemotherapy, there is one that does not receive as much attention: hearing loss. Many cancer treatments are ototoxic, which means they have a toxic effect on the ears.

Researchers are aiming to change the way we measure a person's ability to understand speech. Yes, hearing aids help you hear better. But, often speech gets lost in translation. Hearing someone talk (from another room, for example) and understanding what they're saying are two different things. That's because hearing requires more than just your ears. Your brain actually plays a large part, as well.

World Hearing Day is a good time to think about YOUR hearing.

The Silent Child, a short film about a deaf child named Libby (Maisie Sly), has helped bring deafness into the spotlight. In the film, 4-year-old Libby has two hearing parents who have limited knowledge about the disability.

The loss of inner ear hair cells is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss. Once damaged (due to loud noises, trauma, aging and other factors), these hair cells cannot grow back, which causes permanent hearing loss. U.S.-based biotech company Frequency Therapeutics is trying to change that. Last month, the company successfully completed the first-in-human study of FX-322, a Progenitor Cell Activation (PCA™) regenerative medicine aimed at creating new inner ear hair cells in the cochlea.

Restaurant Week is in full swing! Many look forward to this week to get out in the community, support local businesses, and sample their way through town. But for those with hearing challenges, the noisy restaurant setting can present difficulties.

Each month, our blog focuses on the latest research, technology and innovation, and other important industry findings that we capture and share. As we get ready to welcome 2018, here are our top five most popular blog posts of 2017 for a quick year-at-a-glance.

Most of us see the start of the New Year as a fresh beginning. Many of us take time at this point in the year to set resolutions to improve our health and wellbeing - breaking bad habits, eating healthier, exercising more, and focusing on things that bring us joy.

Last week, Dr. Garber presented to the Waynesboro Rotary Club about how hearing affects your overall health. Check out her full presentation here!

The holiday season is right around the corner! For many, holidays are a time for family gatherings and celebrations. However, large social gatherings are one of the most difficult environments for someone with hearing loss. Not being able to hear or engage in conversations can feel very isolating.

The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube connecting the back of the nose and the middle ear. Normally, the tube is filled with air and opens when we yawn, swallow or chew. It functions to protect the middle ear from pathogens; to ventilate the middle ear, which allows the eardrum to work and vibrate properly; and, to help drain mucus from the middle ear.