Hearing aids are now available over the counter, the impact of nurse turnover, and more.

The impact of nurse turnover, in 2 charts (Monday, October 17)

RN turnover rates reached nearly 30% in 2021, a significant increase from previous years that is adding to hospitals' growing labor challenges, according to a new report from NSI Nursing Solutions. See the turnover rates over time, as well as by specialty, on our interactive charts.

Hearing aids are now available over-the-counter (Tuesday, October 18)

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.

Is a 'cash pay revolution' coming for hospitals? (Wednesday, October 19)

Amid new price transparency laws and growing consumer demand, more hospitals are adding cash pay options for certain health care services instead of just accepting insurance, Nora Tepper writes for Modern Healthcare—and some hospital officials say these offerings are "only going to go up" in the future.

3 common flu myths—debunked (Thursday, October 20)

Based on data from Australia's flu season, the United States appears poised to have a difficult flu season of its own. Writing for USA Today, Michael Daignault, an ED doctor in Los Angeles, debunks three common myths many believe about the flu.

Virus roundup: Boston University researchers push back on headlines they say 'misrepresent' Covid study findings (Friday, October 21)

San Francisco, the first U.S. city to declare a monkeypox state of emergency, will end the designation at the end of the month, Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine has been authorized as a booster shot for adults, and more in last week's roundup of monkeypox and Covid-19 news.