According to the World Health Organization, there are roughly 47 million people worldwide living with dementia. By 2030, that figure is expected to grow to over 75 million. Doctors and scientists have been trying to identify causes for the dramatic rise in dementia rates in recent years, and now they believe it could be linked […]

In light of the startling realization that more than 1 billion people worldwide are at risk of developing hearing loss, scientists at a number of research institutions are working overtime to find a way to reverse the effects of hearing damage. Cochlear implants have come a long way in recent years, but they’re not without […]

There’s the famous scene in the movie “Wayne’s World” where Wayne and Garth drive down the highway and sing to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Wayne and Garth lip sing the lyrics, bang their heads at the guitar solo and enjoy a night out with their friends. This was – and continues to be – a popular […]

Baby boomers are pulling into their golden years locked and loaded. According to stats from the National Rifle Association, 22,739 people age 65 and older took basic firearm training courses from NRA-certified instructors in 2015. That was four times higher than the number from just five years earlier. We came across that statistic in a […]

About one out of 8 U.S. workers suffers from some level of hearing loss, according to a new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, but most losses were preventable, reports CBS News. The CDC study found that almost 13 percent of U.S. workers experience some degree of hearing loss, particularly in the mining, […]

We’re all guilty of playing our music a little too loud, but now that everyone has their own personal music library in their back pockets, it’s tempting to be plugged in with ear buds listening to loud music at all times of the day. But have you ever wondered if that might be bad for […]