Frances Gatta is a freelance health writer with experience covering health care technology, general health, mental health, femtech and personalized nutrition for companies and publications like Oura, ...

Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...

Digital health tools could help detect early signs of hearing loss and prevent further damage, a new analysis highlights. Virtual care, coupled with newly available over-the-counter hearing aids, ...

The over-the-counter hearing aid market has grown to include major audio and tech companies, major prescription hearing aid makers, and recent startups.