While they can be priceless for some, cochlear implants do require extensive training to function well. They are also seen by some in the Deaf community as ableist. Share on Pinterest Hearing is one ...

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 ...

Cochlear implants help improve hearing for individuals with profound hearing loss. Medicare covers cochlear implants for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Cochlear implants help people ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People over age 65 are likely to see significant although less pronounced improvement in hearing from cochlear implants than their younger adult counterparts, a new study ...

The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn't sufficiently careful. A new "smart" surgical drill is designed to help, by ...

Chandigarh: GMCH, Sector 32, successfully performed its first simultaneous bilateral cochlear implant surgery on a one-and-a-half year-old congenitally deaf child, marking a big achievement for ...