BackgroundCochlear implants (CIs) are among the most successful neuroprosthetic technologies, restoring access to sound for ...

Hearing loss doesn't just affect how people hear the world - it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of ...

Australians and New Zealanders with significant hearing loss are set to benefit from clearer, faster and more consistent access to cochlear implant ...

The use of cochlear implants to treat children and adults with severe sensorineural hearing loss has made "incredible progress" over recent years, according to Christopher Bohr, MD, PhD, director of ...

(CNN) — Ben Summers lights up with a smile the moment he talks about the “Batman” theme song or the afternoons he spends playing the piano at his grandmother’s house. Just a few years ago, Ben could ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — MUSC is leading the country in a clinical trial testing a new cochlear implant. Doctors at MUSC say they are the only site on the east coast who are part of the clinical ...

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research ...

First and Only Cochlear Implant FDA Approved for Youngest Infant Population MED-EL USA announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for MED-EL ...

I never thought one of the most uplifting experiences of my life would be watching my closest friends fall out of a plane. They joined me in impulsive solidarity after learning I needed a surgery that ...

Medicare covers cochlear implants for people who meet eligibility requirements, and implant costs can begin at around $558. Additional out-of-pocket costs may apply. If a person has profound hearing ...