The FDA approved over-the-counter sales hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, starting as soon as October. Christina Jewett, New York Times Food and Drug Administration correspondent, and Lauren Dragan, senior staff writer at Wirecutter, explain the agency's action, which clears the path for cheaper options for millions of Americans.

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