American adults know hearing health is important but fail to fully understand the connection to brain health.
The Brain Health–Hearing Connection: Public Needs and Opportunities
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This study explored older adults' attitudes about hearing health and hearing loss and it's connection to brain health, dementia, and depression.
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Voters 50-plus will be the deciding voter bloc in the battle to control the next Congress.
Issues, Not Party, Could Make the Difference in Battleground States
