Lines of Communication

Oct 182 min read

CHC 31st Annual Gala October 21, 2024 to Honor Vinton Cerf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Hearing and Communication Announces 31st Annual Gala Benefiting Programs and Services for People with...

Sep 183 min read

AirPods Pro 2 Approved by FDA for Use as OTC Hearing Aids

Audiologist Michele DiStefano shares what you need to know about the FDA approval of AirPods Pro 2 as an OTC hearing aid.

May 214 min read

Treating Hearing Loss is Good for Your Brain and Overall Wellness

Sandra Delapenha, Audiologist May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month and Mental Health Awareness Month—which makes now the ideal...

May 214 min read

CHC's Annual Awards Celebration, May 1, 2024 - Highlights

CHC's Annual Awards Celebration and Reception, May 1st, put the spotlight on individuals and organizations making a difference in the...

Feb 93 min read

Gene Therapy Treatment for Hearing Loss: What You Need to Know

A Q&A with J. Thomas Roland Jr., MD A novel gene therapy treatment for deafness was reported on in numerous news outlets last week,...

Feb 62 min read

Random Acts of Kindness

Giving and Receiving Kindness Feels Good Janick Hickman, MS, is a Mental Health Counselor with the Center for Hearing and Communication...

May 6, 20214 min read

CHC’s Better Hearing & Speech Month Webinar Series

We’re delighted to shine a light on the issue of hearing health in honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual celebration founded...

May 7, 20204 min read

10 Tips for Managing Face Masks and Hearing Loss

In this Era of Face Masks: Ideas for Better Communication with Hearing Loss To help, the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) has...

May 10, 20172 min read

Hearing loss and healthy aging conference May 11

Weinstein, Pichora-Fuller, Chodish, Lafargue present Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A I’m thrilled to be taking part in the May 11th audiology...

Oct 31, 20162 min read

CMV causes deafness + other disabilities in children

CMV: What expectant parents need to know Most people infected with CMV show no signs or symptoms. But the virus can cause serious health...

Oct 31, 20163 min read

Hearing health needs of older adults

JAMA study recommends increased hearing aid usage Ellen Lafargue, Au.D., CCC-A As Co-Director of CHC’s Shelley and Steven Einhorn...

Aug 26, 20161 min read

When ear infections require a hearing test

Ear infections: What parents need to know Laurie Hanin, Ph.D., CCC-A Executive Director After well-child visits, the most common reason...

Feb 18, 20164 min read

JAMA hearing aid view addresses urgent health crisis

JAMA policy viewpoint on hearing aids Ellen Lafargue, audiologist If you follow our blog or e-newsletter, you know that we frequently...

Jun 10, 20155 min read

Elizabeth Ying: Improving care for children with cochlear implants

What do you do to cap off a 40-year career in aural habilitation and rehabilitation? If you’re speech therapist Elizabeth (Liz) Ying, you...

Feb 24, 20151 min read

Hearing loss research gains momentum in 2015

New studies focus on drugs for the ear Laurie Hanin, Ph.D., CCC-A Executive Director 2015 marks a year of unprecedented hearing loss...