Hearing loss in older adults on the rise

Nearly two-thirds of adults 70 and older have hearing loss, according to a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging.While the rate is climbing for older adults as a whole, African-Americans appear to have less risk of developing hearing loss, researchers found. The reasons why, however, remain unknown.
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