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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan House bill has been introduced that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate the use of over-the-counter hearing aids for eligible veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act was introduced by Reps. Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and Keith Self (R-TX). The measure is a companion to Senate legislation introduced

Trihear has announced the launch of the ClearTV Series, a new family of wireless TV streamers designed to help people with hearing loss enjoy television more comfortably through a simpler, app-free listening experience. For many older adults, television serves as an important connection to news, entertainment, sports, and family activities. However, TV listening accessories can sometimes be difficult to navigate,

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has released its Q1 2026 hearing instrument market data, showing growth across several key segments of the UK and Irish hearing care markets, including continued momentum in rechargeable hearing technology adoption. According to the latest figures, UK private hearing instrument sales reached 145,575 units during the first quarter of 2026, representing a

EUGENE, OREGON — The Center for Hearing Access, a national advocacy and education initiative of The John G. Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon, announced that Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens has joined the organization as Hearing Access Advocate, effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Sterkens, a Dutch-born audiologist with more than 45 years of experience in audiology and hearing rehabilitation, has transitioned to

Auditdata today has launched an industry-wide survey examining the staffing shortage and administrative burden facing hearing care clinics across the United States. The survey invites clinic owners, practice managers, and audiologists to share where clinician time is being lost and what is driving burnout — building toward a benchmark the industry currently lacks. The launch follows Auditdata research showing the

Holistic Audiologic Care: Echoing the Work of Arthur Boothroyd Nearly twenty years ago, Arthur Boothroyd authored an influential paper, published in Trends in Hearing, titled “Adult Aural Rehabilitation: What Is It and Does It Work?” While the concept of holistic care was not a new invention, Boothroyd’s work was pivotal because it effectively integrated decades of foundational perspectives on the

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has launched its 2026 Audiologist Survey, inviting hearing care professionals across the UK and Ireland to share their experiences and perspectives on a profession that continues to evolve amid growing demand for services, workforce challenges, and ongoing technological change. Building on findings from the organization’s 2024/2025 Audiologist Survey Report, this year’s survey

ST. LOUIS, MO — The Travelers Protective Association (TPA) will host its Annual National Convention June 7–11, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky, where members will gather not only for business meetings and educational sessions, but also to raise funds for the organization’s longstanding hearing health philanthropy efforts. A central focus of the event is the TPA Hearing Trust, which provides financial

Can an OTC hearing aid really deliver premium features at an affordable price? This week, host Bob Traynor sits down with Dr. Heather Andrews, Director of Audiology at Cearvol, to explore the new Cearvol Wave OTC hearing aid. The conversation highlights the innovations that helped the device earn 17 awards following its debut at CES 2026, as well as Cearvol’s

By Lawrence R. Lustig, MD More and more research points to a connection between hearing loss and dementia later in life. For people experiencing hearing loss, that connection leads to an obvious question: “Am I going to get dementia?” That question does not have an easy answer. Just because a person is experiencing hearing loss does not mean they will