On Monday, hearing aids became available for people to purchase over the counter without the need to see a doctor first.  The FDA cleared the sale of these and is seen as a win for those with hearing loss, but before you go out and buy one, make sure to do your research.  There will be a lot of different models at different price points, and you’ll need to choose the best option for you.  Nina Keck, senior reporter at Vermont Public, joins us for what to know.
 
Next, this year we have seen close to a record number of poultry die because of the bird flu.  More than 47 million have died due to cullings or infection as farmers are battling a different form of the virus which will keep infection threats elevated into 2023.  As more birds die, it’s affecting poultry prices heading right into the holiday season coupled with record high inflation.  Tom Polansek, reporter at Reuters, joins us for how the bird flu is hitting the U.S.
 
Finally, are you susceptible to getting a lot of mosquito bites?  It might be because of how you smell.  Researchers at Rockefeller University have found that people who have a higher level of carboxylic acid on their skin could be up to 100 times more attractive to female mosquitoes.  As microorganisms interact with the acid it produces odors that smell like cheese or smelly feet and mosquitoes love it.  Teddy Amenabar, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for why you might be a mosquito magnet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.