US now allows public to buy hearing aids without doctor's prescription

WASHINGTON D.C.: Hearing aids can now be sold without prescriptions from a doctor in the U.S., making it easier and cheaper for many Americans to improve their hearing.

In October, over-the-counter hearing aids became available in the US, with some costing thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some 30 million Americans are suffering