Why is Apple, one of the biggest and most valuable names in technology, turning its bestselling headphones into lower-cost hearing aids? The answer lies in the tech company’s steady expansion and ...

Hearing loss affects one in three people ages 65 to 74, according to the National Institutes of Health. And while hearing aids can greatly improve quality of life, they're often expensive. If you're ...

The high cost of hearing aids has long been a barrier for many people who have hearing problems. Traditional prescription hearing aids cost on average $2,000 per ear, and many people need two of them.

Hearing loss becomes increasingly more prevalent as we get older. In fact, more than 37.5 million American adults experience hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other ...

Millions of older adults avoid hearing aids due to the cost. A single pair of prescription hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars, and Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or hearing exams related ...

Sales of hearing aids are rising, both globally and in the U.S. As the average human life span increases, a larger number of adults are experiencing hearing loss, which is directly correlated with age ...

Nearly 2 years ago, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available without a prescription. Audiologists and consumers have doubted their effectiveness, but OTC hearing aids can be as good as — ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Can these earphones, with less cost and stigma than real aids, be a gateway for millions with untreated hearing loss?

Local Richfield resident David Wheatley, who has profound hearing loss and has never been able to afford hearing aids before.