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What causes motion sickness?

A UW physician explains how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain

December 29, 2022 Ears and Hearing

That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus

Roughly 20 million of those have burdensome, chronic tinnitus, and another 2 million struggle with extreme and debilitating tinnitus. The sound varies from patient to patient: buzzing, blowing, hissing, ringing, roaring, rumbling, whooshing or a combination thereof. But whatever the sound, the condition is called tinnitus. And one thing tinnitus patients have in common is that the sound is not an external one. Instead, the noise is literally inside their head.

October 24, 2022 Biotechnology / Ears and Hearing

Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits, but consumers should be aware of the potential drawbacks

It seems the over-the-counter hearing aids would be a great solution for patients with hearing loss, right? Less hassle and less cost – in many cases, thousands of dollars less – and more people than ever getting the help they need. But it’s not that simple.

October 17, 2022 Biotechnology / Ears and Hearing

Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a Prescription

Starting Monday, consumers will be able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as a 2017 federal law finally takes effect.

February 7, 2022 Ear, Nose and Throat / Ears and Hearing

What is earwax?

Everyone’s earwax is unique. Some is more pasty, some is dry, some is yellow, brown or black. Scientists have figured out a gene that seems to calibrate how wet or dry your wax is. So, if your wax is really pasty and stinky, it’s another thing you can blame on your parents.