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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

A white hand holds up a hearing aid
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

Hearing aid is pictured on the ear of Nepali mountain climber Min Bahadur Sherchan, 85, who will attempt to climb Everest ...
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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

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump departs Trump Tower two days after FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home, in New Yor...
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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

A white hand holds up a hearing aid
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.

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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.

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