Six months after becoming the first patient in the United States to receive a newly FDA-approved cochlear implant system, ...

Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach the inner ear, surgeons must first remove part of a bone behind the ear, ...

In celebration of International Cochlear Implant Day, Cochlear North America is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Cochlear Academic Scholarships. This year, eight exceptional students, who ...

BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- The latest technology is making hearing possible even for those born without ears. Microtia occurs in about one in 6,000 to 12,000 births. The condition makes it difficult ...

Cochlear implant surgery may take place in a hospital or an outpatient surgical center. You will be put to sleep under general anesthesia during the procedure so you will not feel anything nor ...

The new Osia® System with Osia OSI300 Implant enables patients to undergo MRI at 3.0 Tesla (T) without the need for surgery This has been made possible by the OSI300's unique Piezo Power™ technology ...

A cochlear implant is an electronic device used for people who are severely hard of hearing or deaf. They require surgery to ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

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 ...