John Fetterman got hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss. Here's what that means

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, stroke, and depression — common medical conditions that affect millions of Americans. His latest diagnosis may be his most common one yet: hearing loss. On March 31, when Fetterman was released from the hospital after being treated for depression, his office said he also had been diagnosed with "mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss" and was fitted for hearing aids. Hearing loss affects an estimated 50 million Americans, and sensorineural hearing loss is the most common form of it...