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CHC On the Move: Advancing Audiology at Industry Conferences
CHC audiologists have been on the go, sharing expertise and gaining fresh insights at two major industry conferences in 2025.
Apr 32 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...
Oct 18, 20242 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.
Sep 18, 20243 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 21, 20244 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...
May 21, 20244 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 9, 20243 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...
Feb 6, 20242 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 6, 20214 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 7, 20204 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...
May 10, 20172 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, 20162 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...
Oct 31, 20163 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...
Aug 26, 20161 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...
Feb 18, 20164 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...
Jun 10, 20155 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...
Feb 24, 20151 min read