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When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Bill into law on August 14th, 1935 he stated the 32-page Act was, "a cornerstone in a structure which is being …

Summer is in full swing, and many of us are getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with parades, concerts, and, inevitably, some fireworks. While most of us …

If you have hearing loss or know someone who does, you are likely very familiar with the challenges people face when trying to get treatment. Hearing loss is rarely viewed …

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, founded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, in 1927 to create awareness around the importance of managing communication disorders. As someone who is …

Each year, over 100 million Americans deal with some form of allergies. In 2021, about 81 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with seasonal allergies—otherwise known as allergic rhinitis …

The World Health Organization designates March 3rd of each year as World Hearing Day to create awareness around hearing loss which affects over 5% of the world's population. This year …

We are only one month into the new year and are already seeing some great research, advocacy, and innovation pertaining to hearing loss and living with hearing loss. Some highlights …

The start of the new year is an opportunity for personal reflection, and each year an average of 38.5% of adults set New Year's resolutions. The most common resolutions tend …

The holiday season is here along with an increase in social celebrations both large and small. Whether it’s attending large gatherings in restaurants, neighborhood cocktail parties, family gatherings, or religious …

When I finally bit the bullet and decided I would try a hearing aid in college, I was dismayed when my audiologist explained I would need two hearing aids due …