Hearing News Watch

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Beltone has announced the return of its Hear2End Hunger Food Drive, an initiative that seeks to address food insecurity while raising awareness of hearing health. Throughout September, participating Beltone hearing centers nationwide will collect non-perishable food donations. In exchange, donors will be offered free hearing screenings. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 48 million Americans

AURORA, ILLINOIS – Sonova USA Inc. today announced a leadership transition within its Hearing Instruments (HI) business. Jimena Garcia, formerly Vice President of Marketing Wholesale for U.S. Hearing Instruments, has been appointed Vice President of Commercial Sales. In her new role, Garcia will lead commercial operations for both the Phonak and Unitron brands. The appointment reflects Sonova USA’s ongoing efforts

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA — Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic (“off the shelf”) cell therapies for neurological and ophthalmic conditions, announced it has entered into a research collaboration with William Demant Invest A/S (WDI). WDI is the holding company for William Demant Foundation’s investment activities and the majority shareholder of Demant A/S,

Addressing hearing loss earlier in life could help protect brain health decades later. A new study published in JAMA Neurology reports that people with hearing loss who begin using hearing aids in their 60s may significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. The findings suggest that the timing of intervention matters: while hearing aids reduced dementia risk in participants under

VANCOUVER, CANADA – August 21, 2025 – NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class neuroreparative therapeutics, announced new preclinical results from two Department of Defense-sponsored studies. The studies investigated NVG-291-R, the rodent variant of the company’s lead candidate NVG-291, in models of blast-induced sensorineural hearing loss and peripheral nerve injury. Findings presented at the

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA – HearUSA has been included on Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers list for the third consecutive year. It is the only hearing care provider to be recognized in the ranking each year since its inclusion began. The list, compiled by Newsweek in collaboration with market data firm Statista, highlights top-performing companies across multiple industries. Rankings were determined through

A large U.S. study has found that among people living with dementia (PLWD) who report functional hearing loss, those who use hearing aids experience fewer and less severe neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) compared to those who do not. The research, published online in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, analyzed data from more than 10,000 older adults in the National Alzheimer’s

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS — LG Electronics USA has announced the launch of its Gen 2 Self-Ordering Kiosks, designed specifically to accommodate users with vision, mobility, and hearing disabilities. Developed in collaboration with accessibility consultant Tech for All (TFA), the kiosks reflect LG’s commitment to creating technology that is inclusive and user-centered. The announcement coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Americans

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Oticon, Inc. announced today that it will end its supply arrangement with OneSource Hearing LLC, effective September 15, 2025. The company expects no disruption to existing customer services. This change is part of Oticon’s strategy to provide products either directly or through select strategic partners. Hearing care professionals affected by the shift will still have access

Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM), an online resource for hearing professionals and consumers with hearing loss, has today announced the opening of the public voting period for the 6th annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™. The international awards program honors technological innovation and achievement across the hearing industry, while also supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing hearing health. Since launching