In only the last dozen years, many important studies have surfaced linking hearing loss to disabling conditions, such as cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, clinical depression, diabetes, falls among the elderly, heart disease, and many more. These linkages are...

Anyone who has ever flown in a plane has probably experienced the discomfort of fullness in your ears. This feeling is often followed by the sudden urge to “pop” your ears, sometimes the “popping” occurs spontaneously, and sometimes it requires some assistance. But...

New research suggests that the inner ear is susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting their ears. These symptoms include complaints about hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and balance...