For most of us, the hum of a refrigerator, the clatter of plates or a nearby conversation are just background noise. But for some, these sounds are uncomfortable, distressing or even painful.

As the father of two deaf sons and the author of a book on the history of cochlear implants, I thought I knew a bit about hearing problems. I was still shocked by an e-mail I received some months ago.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), ...

For most of us, the hum of a refrigerator, the clatter of plates or a nearby conversation are just background noise. But for some, these sounds are uncomfortable, distressing or even painful.

In “Tuner,” a former musician turned safecracker has painful hyperacusis. For him, it’s a hidden talent. Here’s what it’s really like. By Joyce Cohen A few days after my noise injury — I usually call ...

A personal account of declining hearing, hyperacusis and adapting with hearing aids, ear plugs while still cherishing music and family. Bigstock I’ve always enjoyed hearing all kinds of stuff, but ...