hearing loss and deafness

By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators will go this year to a drama teacher in Florida who has closed the gap between the deaf…

By TOM MURPHY - AP Health Writer It's now a lot easier — and cheaper — for many hard-of-hearing Americans to get help.Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist.…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two people have together been awarded $10.4 million at trial after a jury found they suffered hearing loss and emotional trauma when they narrowly escaped a natural gas explosion in Portland.Lawyers…

By GARY GERARD HAMILTON - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star Tank began contemplating his final album after considering pursuing other endeavors. However, that timeline was accelerated after…

By MATTHEW PERRONE - AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.The…

NEW YORK (AP) — People with hearing loss have a new ally in their efforts to navigate the world: Captions that aren’t limited to their television screens and streaming services.The COVID pandemic disrupted daily life for…