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Restaurants, family gatherings and busy cafés are where most hearing aid users struggle. The latest devices use small neural networks to pick out the voice in front of you and turn down the clatter around it, often adjusting automatically as you move between rooms.

We look at which models offer it, how they compare on price through the NHS and privately, and the questions worth asking before you commit — from battery life to trial periods and aftercare.

Validated cuffs, correct posture and honest record-keeping matter far more than app features. A clear guide to getting readings your GP can use.

Voice cloning has made phone fraud harder to detect. Six practical checks that work, plus what to do if you have already replied.

Two sessions a week measurably protects balance, bone density and independence. What research recommends, and how to begin at home.