February 17, 2026 / Hearing

Fire and Smoke Alarms with Lower Sounds

The optimal sound and sound level for fire and smoke alarms has long been debated. The hope is that the...

February 10, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Study Explores if Hearing Loss Can Worsen Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, in collaboration with investigators at the McGill University affiliated Douglas Research Center, Northwestern...

February 10, 2026

Ears of the Month

Check out the recent hearing aid fittings at Flynn Associates: If you have visited our clinic like these ears have done...

February 3, 2026 / Hearing Loss

New Treatment Reverses Hearing Loss With One Injection

Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving...

January 27, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Study Finds Children with Cochlear Implants May Need Ongoing Language Support

Children with cochlear implants should continue to receive speech and language therapy throughout elementary school even if they appear to...

January 20, 2026

Studies Show New Hope for Genetic Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a life-altering condition that affects millions worldwide, including one in 500 newborns and nearly half of adults...

January 13, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Researchers Utilize Earplugs for Musicians’ Program

About 40 million adults in the United States ages 20 to 69 have noise-induced hearing loss. This is caused by...

December 30, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Understanding the Risks of Objects Stuck in the Ear

Children seem to have a fascination with putting objects into their ears. Whether it’s a marble, bead, cotton swab, pencil...

December 16, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Research Demonstrates Disparity in Hearing Aid Access

Countries with the highest reported levels of hearing loss also have the lowest reported use of hearing aids, finds international...

December 9, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Researcher Studies How Children with Hearing Loss Learn to Speak

Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from...