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 ...

Cochlear implant surgery may take place in a hospital or an outpatient surgical center. You will be put to sleep under general anesthesia during the procedure so you will not feel anything nor ...

Stephanie Watson is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous consumer health publications, including WebMD, Greatist, Healthgrades, HealthCentral, SurvivorNet, Harvard Health ...

What Is a Cochlear Implant? A cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device designed to help you hear better if you're deaf, partially deaf, or have trouble understanding speech. It has two parts: a ...

(HealthDay News) – Significant improvements in disease-related quality-of-life (QoL) measures are seen over time following the sequential placement of bilateral cochlear implants (BiCIs) in children ...

Amy Richter and her twin sister were both born with bilateral profound hearing loss, meaning both ears had a loss of 90 decibels or greater. At two years old, doctors fit the sisters with powerful ...

Chandigarh's GMCH, Sector 32, achieved a milestone by performing its first simultaneous bilateral cochlear implant surgery on a 1.5-year-old congenitally deaf child. This complex procedure, led by Dr.

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 ...

Chandigarh: GMCH, Sector 32, successfully performed its first simultaneous bilateral cochlear implant surgery on a one-and-a-half year-old congenitally deaf child, marking a big achievement for ...