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How MedTech Is Helping the Hearing Impaired

How MedTech Is Helping the Hearing Impaired     Hearing loss, both mild and severe, affects millions of people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that around 2.5 billion people—or one in four—will live with some degree of hearing loss by 2050. With the help of technological innovations, medical professionals can now provide more people …

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FDA Establishes OTC Hearing Aid Category

FDA Establishes OTC Hearing Aid Category     Consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment will soon be able to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without a medical exam, prescription or fitting adjustment by an audiologist. On August 17, the FDA published a final rule to improve access to hearing aids. This …

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