Long before reality TV blurred the lines between celebrity and character, Saturday morning cartoons were already doing it—with ink, paint and a heavy dose of bubblegum pop. Throughout the 1960s and ...

Hearing aids dramatically improve a person’s social engagement and reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, based on evidence from 65 prior studies involving nearly 6,000 people.

They’re eyeglasses with hearing aids built in, designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Look closely and you’ll see tiny speakers in the arms and microphones around the front.