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The FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 designated a new class of OTC hearing aids. Heizeng Hu/Moment via Getty Images

Over-the-counter hearing aids have been greenlighted by the FDA – your local pharmacist will soon be able to sell you the device you need

OTC hearing aids promise to increase the accessibility and affordability of the devices for millions of adults who live with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss.
Video games can help train the brain to hear better. Monika Wisniewska/Shutterstock.com

Your next hearing aid could be a video game

A new study finds it’s possible to train the brain to better distinguish between speech and background noise.

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