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Hearing aids to be available without prescription after FDA rule

August 16, 2022

Hearing aids to be available without prescription after FDA rule

The FDA issued a final rule creating a new category of hearing aids that will be made available over the counter, without a need for a prescription or medical exam.

Omicron undermining treatment for other health problems

January 22, 2022

Omicron undermining treatment for other health problems

Roger Strukhoff was being treated for intestinal bleeding at a hospital outside Chicago this month when he suffered a mild heart attack.

Advanced gene therapy may reverse hearing loss caused by genetics: study

December 16, 2021

Advanced gene therapy may reverse hearing loss caused by genetics: study

New gene delivery technique restored hearing in mice, some restored to normal levels, study revealed

COVID-19 can infect inner ear cells, researchers say

November 3, 2021

COVID-19 can infect inner ear cells, researchers say

An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers.

Halloween costume contact lenses may be scarier than you think

October 28, 2021

Halloween costume contact lenses may be scarier than you think

Americans might be haunted with scary eye infections long after Halloween if they wear costume contact lens without a prescription, according to the Centers for Disease Contro

FDA issues proposal to create new category of over-the-counter hearing aids

October 19, 2021

FDA issues proposal to create new category of over-the-counter hearing aids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Tuesday to create a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids in an effort to improve access and lower costs for millions of Americans.

How to treat dry eyes

September 22, 2021

How to treat dry eyes

Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans.

Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints

July 27, 2021

Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints

Nerve damage and a buildup of immune cells in the cornea may be a sign of "long COVID," a long-term syndrome that emerges in some people after COVID-19 infection, a new study suggests.

'Black fungus' infections robbing India's COVID-19 survivors of sight

July 1, 2021

'Black fungus' infections robbing India's COVID-19 survivors of sight

Thousands of COVID-19 patients in India have been diagnosed with mucormycosis, or so-called “black fungus” that’s leaving some with vision loss.

Pandemic made kids' eyesight worse, doctors say

June 1, 2021

Pandemic made kids' eyesight worse, doctors say

Eye doctors say they’re seeing more children with new or worsening vision problems.