Hearing Loss

Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and international partners identified a rare genetic variant that disrupts hearing and may alter hair pigmentation.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2026|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

THE NORMAL, healthy cellular architecture of the inner ear.

A person cups their hand to their ear in an act of listening (illustrative)

'Miracle cure': 2-year-old steals show at White House announcement of hearing loss therapy approval

Most patients began to hear within weeks, with 80% achieving at least significant hearing restoration and 42% reaching normal hearing, including the ability to hear whispers.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Specialist doctor: There is cumulative damage to hearing due to the sirens – even if not immediate

Sirens reach particularly high intensities and experts warn that repeated exposure to such noise may cause cumulative damage to hearing even if it is not felt immediately.

MARCH 26, 2026|ByDR. AMEEN BIADSEE

After the interceptions: The complaints coming from all over the country – and the severe impact

Exposure to loud noise from the blast of interceptions and missiles causes an increase in tinnitus – ringing in the ears resulting from damage to hearing and sometimes to the brain.

MARCH 24, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

All Ears: Hearing loss treatments & trends

Dr. Michal Kaufmann, head of the Ear Surgery and Cochlear Transplantation Center at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, talks us through the causes and treatments of hearing loss.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

All Ears: Hearing Loss Treatments & Trends

Amnon Shashua: AI could solve our most perplexing questions in 10 years

Founder of MobileEye, OrCam shares latest technologies to improve people’s lives

FEBRUARY 10, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

AMNON SHASHUA: You can look at AI in two ways: The negative way is that it will replace some jobs. The positive way: It will make our life more interesting regarding what we do.

Can a new drug prevent hearing loss?

Mice studies in California show the way to a new drug that could prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Hearing aids reduce the risk of death - study

Hearing loss is very common, affecting an estimated 1·6 billion people around the world, and its prevalence is expected to increase to 2.5 billion by 2050.

JANUARY 4, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Closeup of a senior woman with an electronic hearing aid in her hand.

Shooting practice at firearm ranges can harm hearing, pregnant women - OSH

The noise from machine guns and rifles, characterized by very high decibel levels of around 160 decibels has the potential to cause irreversible hearing damage – even with a single exposure.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

CALIBER 3 shooting range in Gush Etzion, earlier this month: Over the past month, more than 200,000 Israelis have filed applications for gun licenses.

Sonovive Reviews (Fake or Legit?) Hearing Support Expert Analysis

Sonovive is an all-natural dietary supplement formulated to support hearing health and function. Does it work? Read our in depth analysis for Sonovive Reviews.

OCTOBER 22, 2023ByPR