Health Oct 22 What consumers should know about the limits and risks of over-the-counter hearing aids By Bradley Kesser, University of Virginia
Health Oct 17 You can now buy lower-cost hearing aids over the counter. Here’s how The new options are intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss — a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now avoided getting help because aids were so expensive. By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News
Health Aug 20 Watch 4:50 How the FDA’s new rule expands access to hearing aids for millions Nearly 48 million Americans have some level of hearing loss, but the high costs of hearing devices is prohibitive for many people. This week, the FDA cleared the way for hearing aids to be sold over the counter — a…
Nation Aug 16 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: DOJ opposes releasing affidavit supporting search of Trump’s home In our news wrap Tuesday, former President Trump called for the release of an affidavit supporting the search of his Florida estate, but the Justice Department said that would impair its investigation. Also, first lady Jill Biden tests positive for…
Health Aug 16 FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing problems U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Oct 19 U.S. regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Tuesday's announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems. Continue reading
Aug 04 Senate approves bill that would allow over-the-counter sale of hearing aids By Synclaire Cruel The Senate passed a measure Thursday allowing people to purchase hearing aids without a doctor's prescription. Continue reading