Hearing Aid Technology

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Get Technology Assist from Sprint OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Communicating with family and friends during the holidays and year round...

I have questions about the ''quantity'' of speech and language therapy needed for a four year old who has had a cochlear implant for two years.

Taylor's story begins on July 30, 1996. That is the day we held him in our arms for the first time. It is also was his birthday. We, however, did not give him life gave us...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Here's an interesting gift idea that keeps on giving throughout the year, improving the quality of life for someone with a hearing loss. Consider giving lates...

New Electrodes Can Vastly Improve Hearing Performance and Reduce Manufacturing CostsSNOQUALMIE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2002--Advanced Cochlear Systems (ACS) today...

(Durham, NC) MED-EL Corporation releases an electronic version of the all new Understanding Cochlear Implants. Understanding Cochlear Implants is a guide for people are just...

New methods of electrode stimulation will result in more accurate representation of soundAdvanced Cochlear Systems (ACS) today announced that it has received a Notice of...

Despite the best hearing instruments, most hearing-impaired listeners notice they have difficulty hearing in certain situations. Understanding speech in the presence of (wit...

Many people have told what it is like to receive a cochlear implant and the miracle of hearing again. But what is it like to live with a cochlear implant on a day to basis?At...

Yes, I am certainly hearing again. Hearing and loving it! After almost 30 years of silence, my cochlear implant has changed my life more than I dreamed, more than I have im...

Directing plays at our Community Little Theater has been a hobby of mine for a number of years, but as my hearing deteriorated because of Menieres Disease, I could no longer do...

I am sure that almost everyone who was around in the 1970s remembers Lee Majors in ''The Six Million Dollar Man,'' right? After that show became successful, they Lindsa...

Click here to view Cecilias Story. HH/Beck: Good Afternoon Scott and Pam. It is an honor to speak with you!Scott: Hi Dr. Beck. Its our pleasure.HH/Beck: I want to thank you s...

In the seven years since she was crowned Miss America, Heather Whitestone McCallum has journeyed around the world, authored three books and started a family. On August 7, K....

What is the ideal age for a deaf child to receive a cochlear implant?

OKLAHOMA CITY -- SOUNDTEC, Inc., manufacturer of the Direct System middle ear implantable hearing device, has received FDA approval for a new sound processor that is worn in e...

Valencia, CA - Advanced Bionics Corporation (Bionics) today announced it received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada to market its high...

(DENVER) - The second annual Cochlear Kids Camp, Sept. 12-15, 2002, will provide the opportunity for children with cochlear implants and their families to interact with one...

If my child receives a cochlear implant before age two, will he be mainstreamed by the time he reaches elementary school?

Please address the issue of cochlear implants and recent reports of associated health risks.

Two Prominent Navy Hospitals in San Diego, Calif. and Portsmouth, Virginia Have Been Designated to Implant the Hearing DeviceSAN JOSE, Calif., (August, 8, 2002) Devices...

Valencia, CA, August 6, 2002 - Advanced Bionics® Corporation today announced a Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Reimbursement Program for users of its cochlear implant...

Audiology Online and Healthy Hearing have sought input from authoritative and well respected sources regarding meningitis and cochlear implantation. The question posed below is a compilation, combining a few emails we recently received. We are apprecia

July 24, 2002The FDA has become aware of a possible association between cochlear implants and the occurrence of bacterial meningitis. At least 25 cases of meningitis have been...

I have a patient with severe to profound hearing loss. She functions quite well with binaural digital hearing aids and lip-reading. However, she cannot hear an ambulance siren until it is right in front of her car. This has caused her to have one accide