(Natural News) A veteran of the United States Army won a $50 million lawsuit against 3M over defective earplugs that caused hearing damage. Luke Vilsmeyer, 42, of Indiana, served in the Army from 1999 to 2020, first as a howitzer gunner and later as a Green Beret. His initial position in the army exposed him to the […]

(Natural News) Even without a national mask mandate, people in some states are required to wear face masks in public places and inside business establishments like bars and restaurants across the U.S. But this might be easier said than done for people with hearing loss. In fact, researchers from the University of Manchester in the U.K. warned […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) caution that prescription drugs for certain health conditions can cause permanent loss of hearing. According to ASHA, there are more than 200 medicines in the market that are linked to hearing loss. These include not just prescription medications for serious conditions but also over-the-counter medications such as aspirin. Medications lead to hearing loss These […]

(Natural News) Hearing loss increases the risk of dementia by up to 17 percent, according to a recent study. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study showed that hearing difficulties in older adults might accelerate the natural aging process of the brain, thus raising the risk of dementia. Dementia: Types, symptoms […]

(Natural News) Studies have proven time and again that air and water pollution are bad for your health. Air pollution has been linked to respiratory diseases, while water pollution affects marine life and also causes waterborne diseases. But what does the research say about noise pollution? What causes noise pollution? You’re constantly surrounded by various […]

(Natural News) The next time you need to clean your ears, think twice before using a cotton swab. A U.K. study tackled the case of a man who experienced an ear infection that eventually affected his brain. When the patient was cleaning his ear with a Q-tip, a fragment of cotton broke off the tip. […]

(Natural News) Tinnitus, which affects between 10 and 15 percent of adults, is a condition that causes sufferers to hear sounds that are not really there, including ringing, whistling, hissing or clicking sounds. It is most common in people older than 60, and affects around 50 million Americans. Tinnitus has several different causes, including long-term […]

(Natural News) Loud music might be pumping you up during spin classes, but Harvard researchers believe it also harms your hearing. They reported that the music played during most spin classes is loud enough to inflict noise-induced hearing loss on unsuspecting participants, according to an article in U.S. News & World Report. In their recently published […]

(Natural News) Among the side effects caused by prescription medications, only the severe ones seem to grab the public’s attention. Relatively milder adverse outcomes, such as ototoxicity, are usually ignored, no matter how common they may be. As a result, there is a considerable chance that your medicine cabinet currently contains a drug that can […]

(Natural News) A study has found that deafness is a common side effect of heart surgery for infants, with a 20 times higher rate in comparison to that of the general population. The study was carried out by a team of researchers who looked at the prevalence of hearing loss after heart surgery in infants. […]