Cochlear implants have proven an effective but controversial means of restoring hearing in children. NPR science correspondent Joseph Shapiro reports that the implants are now gaining popularity among ...

Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) and cochlear implants are devices that can improve the quality of a person’s hearing. They work in different ways, and each has specific advantages and disadvantages ...

A cochlear implant is an electronic device implanted in the ear's inner side to improve speech understanding. It does not restore hearing; rather, it enhances it. A cochlear implant specialist can ...