As the weather begins to cool, the United States is seeing an early rise in flu cases, and new Covid-19 subvariants are starting to grow in prevalence—leading health officials to express concerns about a "twindemic" of both viruses this winter.

As of Monday, hearing aids are now available over-the-counter in the United States, allowing millions of patients with mild-to-moderate hearing loss to purchase hearing aids without a prescription.

Carter Caldwell, a 46-year-old business executive, suffered from uncontrolled seizures for years, but it wasn't until he underwent brain surgery after a serious fall that doctors were finally able to pinpoint the "very unusual" cause of his seizures, Sandra Boodman writes for the Washington Post.

Abbott Nutrition is recalling certain lots of its baby formula products due to potential spoilage, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from the District of Columbia and Illinois.