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 ...

MELBOURNE, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Australian bionic ear maker Cochlear Ltd said on Tuesday the recall of its Nucleus 5 hearing implant will cost between A$130 million and A$150 million ($132 million to ...

When cochlear implants were first FDA-approved for adults in 1984, they were used only in those with profound hearing loss. Today, the implants, which work by bypassing damaged structures in the inner ...

Dear Doctor: I’m contemplating a cochlear implant for my right ear. How do they work, and what is the success rate of such procedures? Dear Reader: Unlike a hearing aid, which is a mechanical ...