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Hearing aids are now available over the counter, which means you don't need a prescription to get one and you don't necessarily have to go to the doctor first. Why it matters The OTC devices will save a lot of people money, and hopefully get those who need a device hearing well again faster than before. What it means for you Many people are good candidates for OTC hearing aids, but some will still need to see a doctor or audiologist before getting fit for one. If you've been on the fence about getting a hearing aid, now might be...

Vanity. HELP NEEDED. Can anyone identify the flesh-colored medical device Joe Biden was photographed holding? Jarrad Kushner shared the image. Someone said their father used a similar device after a stroke to steady his balance. Thanks and I’m in the road so will put the image when I can if you guys don’t Twitter. Has Joe released his full medical records to the public?

I have reached the point where it is time to get a hearing aid. I assume that many Freepers have been through the experience that I am only entering and I value your experience and advice. I already have had physiological testing and there is no obstruction or other problem associated with the ear canal, eardrum and other physical structures. My hearing loss is classic "bi-nodal". I am losing it in two different hearing ranges but primarily in the very high range (soft sounds like "S" and "T" are simply gone) with only moderate mid range loss. There the sounds...

DEER ISLE, Maine — Before May 17, Kacen Pedrucci was a normal 15-month-old boy. At his Deer Isle home, he was beginning to talk and was walking around happily, exploring his surroundings and putting things in his mouth as toddlers do. He always had a smile and a sweet disposition. One of his favorite books was The Lion King, which was a “talking book” — by pushing a button on the side of the page, jungle sounds could be heard. But for the last three months, Kacen has been at death’s door, in and out of doctors’ offices, emergency rooms...

Block your ears to hear better on Japan's new bone phone Wed Jan 21, 2:57 AM ET Add Technology - AFP to My Yahoo! TOKYO, (AFP) - Japanese telecom carriers, pioneers of Internet-capable and picture-snapping handsets, have now come up with the world's first mobile phone that enables users to listen to calls inside their heads -- by conducting sound through bone. AFP Photo Missed Tech Tuesday? Match wits with anyone, anywhere--just get in the game. Plus, smart gaming tips and free retro game downloads. The TS41 handset, manufactured by electronics firm Sanyo, was put on sale by the Tu-Ka...