Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

In my experience as an audiologist, I've come to understand that the financial aspect of hearing loss treatment, particularly the cost of hearing aids, can often add an additional layer of stress to ...

The high cost of hearing aids has long been a barrier for many people who have hearing problems. Traditional prescription hearing aids cost on average $2,000 per ear, and many people need two of them.

Frances Gatta is a freelance health writer with experience covering health care technology, general health, mental health, femtech and personalized nutrition for companies and publications like Oura, ...

Christopher Groux is an editor, writer and accessibility advocate. Before joining the Forbes Health team, he covered Accessibility at Reviewed and gaming at Inverse and Newsweek. When he’s not ...

Hearing aids are a medical necessity for millions of Americans. "7.1% of the population aged 45 and over used a hearing aid," according to the CDC. That figure is higher for men (8.9%) than women (5.4 ...

Finding the right hearing aid can improve your quality of life and help you join in on the conversation more easily! Our team of experts, including audiologists and senior tech authorities, tested and ...

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called his father, who was 94 when he died in 2022, he’d wait ...

Prescription eyeglasses can bring you back to 20/20 vision. Hearing aids are helpful, but different: They can’t restore you to perfect hearing. Even the very best hearing aids can’t completely resolve ...

Have you ever heard a ringing sound in your ears? How about a whooshing noise, a buzzing sensation, or maybe a hissing sound? If this sounds familiar, you’re probably one of the many Americans who ...