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How hearing loss happens, the early signs in adults and children, and what research says about its links with memory, mood and work. If conversations are getting harder to follow, book a free hearing screening: a clinician checks your hearing and talks you through what they find and what can help.

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Oinks, hearing aids and 54,000 reasons to run

Discover how Daddy Pig's London Marathon run raised awareness of childhood hearing loss, why early hearing tests matter, and how families can get support.

By Hearology · 3 August 2026 · 6 min read
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Sudden hearing loss: why it is a medical emergency

Sudden hearing loss in one ear is a medical emergency. Learn the signs, why urgent steroid treatment matters, and when to seek same-day help.

By Hearology · 28 May 2026 · 3 min read
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George Pig’s diagnosis puts childhood hearing loss in focus

Peppa Pig episode reveals George’s moderate hearing loss and hearing-aid fitting, boosting awareness and urging parents to seek help.

By Hearology · 6 March 2026 · 2 min read
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When music sounds wrong: a composer’s diplacusis

Andrew Hugill on diplacusis: when each ear hears differently. How it turned music into exhaustion, its causes, and practical ways to cope.

By Hearology · 30 January 2026 · 3 min read
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What “deaf” means in practice, and how the NHS must catch up

Psychologist Sally Austen explores Deaf identities and urges the NHS to update services, training and culture for people with hearing loss.

By Hearology · 28 January 2026 · 3 min read
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Game-based training helps older adults hear speech in noise

Gamified auditory-cognitive training helps older adults with hearing loss understand speech in noisy settings and improves real-world listening.

By Hearology · 20 January 2026 · 3 min read
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The hidden signs of hearing loss at work

Spot early workplace hearing loss: simple checks and low-cost adjustments can protect wellbeing, safety and performance, and reduce fatigue and errors.

By Hearology · 16 January 2026 · 4 min read
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Hundreds of children harmed by missed hearing diagnoses

Review finds nearly 300 children harmed by failures in NHS paediatric hearing services; calls for urgent reform, better screening, training and oversight.

By Hearology · 6 January 2026 · 4 min read
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Deaf people connect with music through touch and vision

Deaf people experience music through touch and sight: vibration wearables, implants and visual cues let audiences feel rhythm at inclusive shows.

By Hearology · 11 December 2025 · 4 min read
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Why high-pitched voices are harder to hear

High-frequency hearing loss makes women’s and children’s voices hard to follow. The causes, the signs, and how testing and hearing aids help.

By Hearology · 2 December 2025 · 3 min read