MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- A White Bear Lake woman hears her daughter's voice for the first time, and it's all thanks to the new cochlear implants she was fitted with by the University of Minnesota.

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

"A new adventure of having to get a cochlear implant. I was scared. But once I met Dr. Sweeney and Dr. Schadt, I knew there was nothing to worry about. I have never in my life met such supporting ...

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 ...

A breakthrough in pediatric medicine: a local kindergartener experiences the joy of sound for the first time after undergoing a pioneering ear surgery. Cochlear implants usually aren't an option for ...

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 ...

Walter Vidal Contreras Robles sat excitedly in the small waiting room of UNLV’s otolaryngology clinic with a bright smile on his face the morning of May 30. It was his 37th birthday, and instead of ...

As a vibrant and active girl, 9-year-old Elle loves soccer, basketball, and taekwondo. She was also born profoundly deaf in both ears. Only 24 hours after being born, Elle failed a series of hearing ...

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Dr. Joy Celyn Ignacio-Fajardo (center) lead the medical team that helped save a five-year-old’s hearing. (Contributed photo) MANILA, Philippines — Doctors at Mary Mediatrix Medical Center in Batangas ...

I was in the bathroom when I thought about the surgeon cutting into your head. I washed my hands, holding back tears, and splashed water on my face. I told your mom I was fine. Even when I took you, ...

"A new adventure of having to get a cochlear implant. I was scared. But once I met Dr. Sweeney and Dr. Schadt, I knew there was nothing to worry about. I have never in my life met such supporting ...