AirPods are displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters on Sept. 9 in Cupertino, Calif. Juliana Yamada/AP hide caption
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Individually, periodical cicadas aren't especially noisy, but when they cluster, their collective song can get as loud as a gas-powered lawnmower. Professor Kasey Fowler-Finn holds one in St. Louis last month. Zach Dyer/KFF Health News hide caption
After using the Lenire device for an hour each day for 12 weeks, Victoria Banks says her tinnitus is "barely noticeable." David Petrelli/Victoria Banks hide caption
Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief
Scott Simon gets fitted for his first pair of hearing aids. Caroline Simon hide caption
Opinion: This Valentine's Day, I'm giving the gift of hearing
People who use hearing aids to restore hearing have a 24% lower risk of death, compared to people who don't use hearing aids, a new study finds. Pekic/Getty Images hide caption
Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly
People who consistently wear hearing aids have a lower chance of falling, a new study finds. picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I hide caption
Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk
Apple AirPods are demonstrated during an event to announce new products on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption
A new rule from the Food and Drug Administration could allow some American adults to buy hearing aids without costly doctor's visits as soon as October. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Michael Conley, who is deaf, models a mask that has a transparent panel in San Diego on June 3. Face coverings can make communication harder for people who rely on reading lips, and that has spurred a slew of startups and volunteers to make masks with plastic windows. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption
Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells
Cover detail of Volume Control, by David Owen. Penguin Random House hide caption
From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our 'Deafening World' Is Hurting Our Ears
Untreated hearing loss increases the risks of social isolation, dementia and depression, research finds. Leren Lu/Getty Images hide caption
When you get hearing aids, it can help you stay more stimulated and socially engaged. Fancy/Veer/Corbis/Getty Images hide caption
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
Under current law, Medicare requires patients to get a referral before seeing an audiologist to diagnose hearing loss. Leyla B / EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption
Seventeen Broadway theaters are now using technology that allows deaf and hearing-impaired patrons to see closed captions on their smartphones. Unlike the white smartphone background seen here, the GalaPro app screen is dark. Caiaimage/Sam Edwards/Getty Images hide caption
It's OK To Look At Your Phone At A Broadway Show, If Your Hearing Is Impaired
Most of the people in a choir at Ryerson University in Toronto have joined a study testing how practicing music might help people with hearing loss handle noisy environments better. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption
'Like Brain Boot Camp': Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss
Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?
About a quarter of people between the ages of 20 and 69 have some hearing loss, typically from everyday noises like lawn mowers and music. vitranc/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption
Think Your Hearing's Great? You Might Want To Check It Out
Sgt. Jessie Bacon uses the Tactical Communications and Protective System to relay information to his squad in Fort Bliss, Texas. About 20,000 of the devices have been deployed so far. Sgt. Betty Boomer/U.S. Army hide caption
Army's Smart Earplug Damps Explosive Noise, But Can Enhance Whispers
A hearing test you take on your phone provides immediate, private feedback. George Doyle/Ocean/Corbis hide caption
Is Everybody Mumbling? Try A Hearing Test You Take On The Phone
Jiya Bavishi's auditory brainstem implant is helping her hear some sounds for the first time. Lauren Silverman/KERA hide caption
Researchers have found that the brain deals with the challenges of accented speech differently than it does hearing loss. Ikon Images/Corbis hide caption
Sam Swiller and his dog, Sully, in their home in Washington, D.C. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
Deaf Jam: Experiencing Music Through A Cochlear Implant
For more than 30 years, Marion Downs pushed for newborns to be screened for hearing loss soon after birth. Marion Downs Center hide caption
Remembering The Pioneering Audiologist Who Tested Hearing At Birth
Researchers speculate that the Omega-3 fatty acids in fish may help maintain good blood flow to the inner ear. iStockphoto hide caption