Benjamin Liess ENT

07/02/2026

Digital Hearing Tools to Boost Connections
https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/blogs/digital-hearing-tools-to-boost-connections

06/29/2026

A Mindset Issue

New survey results present a close look at why people do—and don’t—use hearing aids.

06/15/2026

Hearing Loss at the Holidays

During holiday family gatherings, the signs of hearing loss can become especially apparent.

06/11/2026

Brain Structure Changes Connected to Hearing Difficulty in Older Adults

We found that the aging brain tries to amplify degraded input from the auditory nerve and that amplified responses are associated with poorer brain structure and trouble with speech understanding.

06/08/2026

9 Everyday Activities That Can Harm Your Hearing

Often these surprising sources of loud sounds come about from a misguided belief that loud means fun—the louder it is, the more festive. The good news? Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, turning it down even a little can help save our hearing a lot.

06/04/2026

Feeling Tired? Why You May Want to Get Your Ears Checked

The problem might not be your sleep schedule.

06/01/2026

Communication Breakdowns Are Raising Safety Concerns

/PRNewswire/ -- According to a new national poll commissioned by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and conducted by YouGov in March,...

05/28/2026

It's One of the Best Hearing Aid Features But Many Still Aren't Using It

Bluetooth Auracast technology could be great for expanding access. But for now, hearing aids with telecoils are still important.

05/26/2026

Listening to Quiet Voices

Our daughters, whose ears do not hear, opened my eyes more widely than ever before.

05/19/2026

What TikTok Gets Wrong About Tinnitus:

Social platforms have become spaces to compare symptoms, crowdsource explanations, and seek community. For tinnitus, that openness has helped many people feel less alone. Unfortunately, it has also created space for confusion, misinformation, and discouraging myths that can delay effective care.