Matthew Georgio was having trouble in school. “He wasn’t listening,” his mother, Melissa, told The Post. “Teachers were saying, ‘Look, he’s a smart kid, he’s just not paying attention in class.’” What first seemed like defiance had a far more troubling explanation — the young Australian simply couldn’t hear. Melissa Georgio’s son, Matthew (left), saw … Read more
Hear comes trouble. Ghosts in the attic or goblins in the basement are not responsible for paranormal activity, claims a new April 2026 study, which blames a home’s old pipes for those things that go bump in the night. It’s just the rickety plumbing that’s humming. Scientists have determined that ghosts and demons are, in fact, … Read more
You might like the sound of this news. In a landmark move, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first gene therapy for a rare, inherited form of hearing loss. And while these treatments often come with million-dollar price tags, Regeneron — the maker of Otarmeni — said it will be free for … Read more
The fatigue is setting in — according to a new survey, a majority of Americans are now using AI to some degree, but 54% are “getting tired of hearing” about the budding technology. The poll of 2,000 US adults found 46% believe AI is everywhere and is nearly impossible to escape. A further 29% see … Read more
It’s time to put the most pervasive myths about hearing loss on mute. Though it’s estimated that one in seven Americans of all ages currently experiences some degree of hearing loss, misinformation about its causes and its consequences abounds, keeping people from seeking the right kind of treatment at the right time. Dr. Rachel Artsma, … Read more
Denise Richards’ ex Aaron Phypers told a judge he has only $200 and is “just trying to survive” as he faced off in court with the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star. Denise Richards arrives at Stanley Mosk Court in downtown LA for a hearing regarding spousal support to her estranged husband Aaron Phypers, … Read more
The sound of silence is getting louder in America — and the tech world is listening. Across the country, the number of people living with some degree of hearing loss is rising, with cases expected to jump from 44 million in 2020 to more than 73 million by 2060. And the consequences stretch far beyond … Read more
Dick Van Dyke just turned 100 — and he’s still stealing the show. The legendary song-and-dance man officially became a centenarian on Dec. 13, a rare feat for a star whose career has delighted fans on the big and small screens for more than seven decades. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough. A hundred … Read more
Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron heard uproar over his social media post asking Taylor Swift to put him in a song after Denver’s 22-19 win over the Chiefs on Sunday. Swift is engaged to Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce, whom she has said was the muse for numerous songs on her new album, “The Life … Read more
Come again? The infamous little blue pill that keeps men up and at ’em may improve a different kind of hardness — hardness of hearing, that is. A new study reports that Viagra has the potential to reverse a frequently permanent type of inherited hearing loss. Viagra has more uses than just in the bedroom … Read more
“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Pitt made a bizarre overture to a Post reporter at a Brooklyn court hearing Thursday – as his defense attorney attempted to get his criminal sex act charges tossed. Pitt, 44, tried schmoozing the reporter — inviting her to his home to “have a conversation” — after she approached him in … Read more
A woman found out she had been living with a tumor for 15 years after she lost hearing when her ears “popped” on a plane. Nicole Cutler, 28, was flying from California to Boston when she experienced the loss and immediately booked an appointment with an audiologist who booked her in for an MRI scan. … Read more
Listen up — your brain health might depend on it. New research suggests that a single device can dramatically reduce your dementia risk, but only if you get one before the age of 70. The findings come as dementia diagnoses are on the rise nationwide, with the number of Americans affected by the memory-robbing disease … Read more
Millennials are the “hearing loss generation” — you heard it here first. Some 1.1 billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization warns. One study suggested that 10% of millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996 — already have some degree of hearing loss. “Millennials — the generation … Read more
It’s music to our ears. Approximately 11 million people in the US consider themselves deaf or severely hard of hearing. No medications have been approved to treat hereditary hearing loss, but cochlear implants can help people with deafness perceive sound by bypassing damaged parts of the inner ear and directly stimulating the auditory nerve. “This … Read more
You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, for one little boy, a photo of his mum’s ultrasound scan didn’t just speak. It screamed. Paige had proudly hung up the scans of her sister’s baby, thinking nothing of it other than the excitement of a little one on the way. But then her two-year-old son … Read more
It’s time to brush up on your oral hygiene. For decades, Americans have been scrubbing their smiles with the wrong tools and techniques thanks to a deeply ingrained myth. This rough-around-the-edges approach is doing more harm than good, according to Chicago-based dentist Dr. Joy Poskozim. Your rough-around-the-edges technique is doing more harm than good, according … Read more
Only Paul Simon could command the sound of silence like this. In the opening act of the first of five sold-out shows of his comeback tour at NYC’s Beacon Theatre, the music legend played the entirety of “Seven Psalms,” his 2023 album that was conceived to be listened to in its entirety as a seven-part … Read more
Here’s to better hearing! Hearing loss is a common problem that affects about 15% of US adults, or roughly 40 million Americans. It can vary from mild to severe and stem from several different causes. Presbycusis is the gradual decline in hearing that occurs with age. Natural changes in the inner ear, middle ear and … Read more
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, with about one in three Americans between 65 and 74 affected, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While some of this loss is due to the hair cells in the inner ears breaking down with age and not picking up vibrations as … Read more