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Sleep tech, home monitors, air quality and over-the-counter hearing aids. Trends in the gear people use at home, read from regulators and published data. No medical advice.
Health and Wellness Explainer
Every earplug package in the US carries a Noise Reduction Rating because a 1979 EPA rule says it must. The test behind it is from 1974, and the replacement has been pending since 2009.
Health and Wellness Price Trail
Blood pressure cuffs, thermometers and the rest of the home health shelf sit in one BLS index. It peaked in February 2026 and has…
Health and Wellness Buyer’s Brief
The bottle from the pharmacy has to pass a federal test with panels of preschoolers. The weekly organizer people tip the pills into does…
Health and Wellness Market Shift
Two recalls, one unilateral warning and an FDA Class I action covered more than 400,000 units in 2026. The failures repeat, and so does…
Health and Wellness Trend Report
Wildfire smoke put consumer air sensors on a federal map and in a lot of living rooms. What the EPA actually says about what…
Health and Wellness Explainer
A January 2026 FDA guidance lets non-invasive wearables display blood pressure, oxygen and similar readings as wellness features. What the policy allows, what it…
Health and Wellness Buyer’s Brief
Heat-based recovery gear went from specialty shops to Costco, Target and Walmart. Seven CPSC recalls in 11 months, from $68 steam tents to $13,000…
Health and Wellness Market Shift
Portable air purifiers made from December 31, 2025 on face a stricter federal efficiency floor, while the Energy Department weighs scrapping the rule. What…
Health and Wellness Trend Report
Smart bed maker Sleep Number saw sales fall four years running, filed Chapter 11 on June 12, 2026 and sold its assets for $529.5…
Health and Wellness Price Trail
In 2022 a pair of prescription hearing aids could cost $2,000 to $7,000. In 2026, $249 earbuds support a hearing aid feature the FDA…
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