For the hearing-impaired, cochlear implants can be absolutely life-changing. But few of us actually know what it sounds like to slip on one of those tiny wearable devices and hear words, voices and ...

A patient's age upon receiving a cochlear implant can influence the technology's effectiveness. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on ...

A Louisville boy recently became the first patient in the United States to receive a MED-EL FLEX34 cochlear implant, which is designed for people with an unusually large cochlea — the part of the ear ...

In November, Driscoll completed its first cochlear implant case to use the Cochlear Nexa. The child became the first in South ...

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 ...

Cochlear implants don't magically restore hearing. They are small electronic devices with a microphone, transmitter and speech processor that can give people who cannot hear a "useful representation ...

Cochlear implants can be a life-changing tool for people with hearing loss, but some Deaf people argue their use risks ...

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 ...