DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MED-EL USA announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s cochlear implant system for single-sided deafness (SSD) and ...

The committee was formed to assess the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) and alternatives tests with similar characteristics for adults and children with cochlear implants. The report will identify the ...

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 ...

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will offer a cochlear implant programming center starting June 17.

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 ...

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hearing implant leader, MED-EL Corporation USA, today announced the launch of the world’s first single-unit processor for cochlear implants, the RONDO™. For the first ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — It is one of life's time-honored truths. Kids lose stuff. Usually it's money, a shoe, a favorite sweatshirt or a house key. Losing them is inconvenient, or emotionally upsetting, but ...