Following my story last week about a hearing-aid tip being stuck in my ear, Diana Parson from Ottumwa wrote this hilarious story about her cochlear ear implants. - Curt ...

For his parents, “I think it makes them proud. Because this was not the way they grew up. People were not proud of their deaf ...

Through the wonders of YouTube, we've witnessed incredible scenes of children hearing their moms' voices for the first time, moms hearing their children's voices for the first time, and even young ...

Like many other kids around Halloween, 7-year-old Landon Brown is dressed up as a doctor for Halloween. But Brown's costume is extra special. He is dressed up as a pint-size Dr. Jay Rubinstein, with ...

Second-grader Barrett and 17-year-old Lily both use cochlear implants, creating a unique bond that spans age and cultural ...

Nina Chamlou is a writer, interviewer and storyteller from Portland, Oregon. She covers technology, healthcare, psychology, mental health and social justice issues. Her motto is that useful info ...

11-year-old DuJuan Broadus is the first U.S. patient to receive a MED-EL FLEX34 cochlear implant, designed for those with a larger cochlea. The new implant allows for a wider range of frequencies, ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWWL) Hearing loss is viewed as public health issue, with some 66,000 people losing their hearing every year. Some simply wake up no longer being able to hear, for no apparent reason.