Many older adults with severe hearing loss don’t have hearing aids, but those with them typically use less costly types of health care, a new study finds.

A new treatment device is taking aim at the root cause of ringing in the ears. Next up: an additional clinical trial to further refine the approach.

Hearing loss affects about 17 percent of Americans, but screening and referral for evaluation is rarely done. A recent feasibility study suggests an electronic intervention may help.

How a new Ann Arbor program helps those with hearing loss — and provides a blueprint other academic medical centers may follow.

Some people can pass a hearing test but have trouble understanding speech in a noisy environment. New research identifies a mechanism for this condition just years after its discovery.