The decision to place cochlear implants in both ears at the same time in young children may better shape brain development ...

Cochlear implantation is an established surgical procedure that has transformed the rehabilitation of individuals with profound hearing loss. The technique involves the placement of an electronic ...

Common surgical options for hearing loss may include cochlear implants, or possibly a mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedectomy, or tympanoplasty. Hearing loss is a condition that can affect people ...

She does gymnastics and loves music and singing. She’s always requesting songs in the car. She loves playing dress up and princess and barbies. She loves helping her mom in the kitchen. At just four ...

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 not hear ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A local man is working to raise awareness about cochlear implants in older adults — and sharing his own journey in the process. David Zapatka joined Shannon Hegy on the ...