What to know before buying over-the-counter hearing aids Even as we wait for the FDA’s new hearing aid regulations to affect the market as a whole, some hearing aids are already available for ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday moved to make hearing aids cheaper and easier to buy over the counter without a prescription or medical exam — a long-awaited goal for nearly 30 ...

The FDA issued final regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids, paving the way for consumers to purchase the devices they need from their local pharmacies by October. This will address ...

Hearing aids can be sold over the counter in an effort to increase access and lower costs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday. The move will allow those with mild to ...

States can "enforce consumer protections for over-the-counter hearing aids," including laws that ensure reasonable warranty and return policies, said Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center ...

Congress passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act, directing the FDA to authorize the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids five years ago, and Biden added pressure with an executive order in 2021.

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with ...

Effective October 17, 2022, the FDA made over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids available directly to consumers, generating potential cost savings for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Hearing Aid Feature, its first over-the-counter hearing aid software device that is intended to be used with the Apple AirPods Pro.

It's the first time the FDA has authorized an over-the-counter hearing aid software, the agency said. iOS 18, the software through which HAF will be available is set to arrive by October, Apple ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.

The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device for use with compatible versions of Apple Inc.’s AAPL AirPods Pro headphones.