Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

Newborns across the United States are screened to check for hearing loss. This test is important because it helps families better understand their child's health, but it's often not accessible to ...

Newborn screening in the United States routinely checks every baby, within the first one to two days of birth, to provide critically important information about the child’s health. There are three ...

An early diagnosis of hearing loss gave Isaac's family a head start on treatment and help.

As you tackle closets, scrub windows, and refresh your living space this spring, there's one area of wellness you might be overlooking: your hearing health.

If you find yourself asking your loved ones, "What did you say?" a lot, you might be starting to wonder about your hearing. You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see them in ears nearly everywhere you go: Apple’s AirPods Pro. Most people use them to listen to music and podcasts or make phone calls. Consumer Reports says more people are ...

During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to make it accessible to any reader. She was also passionate about exploring the intersections of health, history and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The guidelines consist of 11 evidence-based key action statements on age-related hearing loss evaluation and ...