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OTC Hearing Aids and Severe Hearing Loss: Where the Limit Is
OTC hearing aids for severe hearing loss are outside the FDA category, which covers perceived mild to moderate loss. Here is where the line sits, and why.
Mary Burson12 min
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The Best OTC Hearing Aids with Bluetooth in 2026
The best OTC hearing aids with Bluetooth in 2026: which ones truly stream calls and music, which use Bluetooth only for a phone app, and how to tell.
Mary Burson15 min
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Do OTC Hearing Aids Actually Work? What the Evidence Says
Do OTC hearing aids work? Trials say yes for adults with mild to moderate loss, roughly matching a clinic fit. Here is the evidence, and where it stops.
Mary Burson13 min
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OTC Hearing Aids for Tinnitus: What Helps and What Does Not
OTC hearing aids for tinnitus: amplification may make ringing less intrusive if you also have hearing loss, but no OTC device treats tinnitus. The evidence.
Mary Burson12 min
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OTC Hearing Aids vs. Sound Amplifiers: How to Tell the Difference
OTC hearing aids vs sound amplifier: one is a regulated medical device with legal output limits, the other is a gadget. Here is how to tell them apart.
Mary Burson13 min
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The Best OTC Hearing Aids of 2026: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The best OTC hearing aids of 2026, compared on price, fit and app control, plus what the FDA rule covers and when to see an audiologist instead.
Mary Burson23 min
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OTC vs. Prescription Hearing Aids: Which Should You Buy?
OTC hearing aids vs prescription hearing aids: OTC fits adults with perceived mild to moderate loss. Here is who should buy which, and what each costs.
Mary Burson14 min
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Which Health Numbers Are Worth Tracking at Home After 50?
The health metrics to track at home after 50 — blood pressure, resting heart rate, weight trend, waist-to-height ratio — and which numbers to skip.
Mary Burson13 min
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Are Home Health Devices Covered by Medicare, FSA, or HSA?
Are home health monitoring devices covered by Medicare? Usually not. But FSA and HSA dollars cover far more. Here is what each program actually pays for.
Mary Burson13 min