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How will I know if my hearing aid will work with a
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You’ll want to try a number of wireless phones so that you can decide
which works the best with your hearing aids. You may also want to talk
with your hearing aid professional about the extent to which your hearing
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FDA Consumer update
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and radiological health consumer update on
wireless phones
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
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reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.
2. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless
phones?
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consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold,