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Five children who were born completely deaf have had some reversal of hearing loss after receiving a "groundbreaking" gene therapy. The clinical trial, which was co-led by Mass Eye and Ear in Boston ...

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Children with hereditary deafness regained their hearing thanks to a type of gene therapy, a new study published on Wednesday found. In a clinical trial, co-led by investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, ...

Deafness or hearing impairment affects not only a child who is deaf or has a hearing loss, but also the child's family, friends, and teachers. Health professionals, including otolaryngologists (ear, ...

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MED-EL USA announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s cochlear implant system for single-sided deafness (SSD) and ...

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Christina Feil's appointment comes a few months after a law was signed to require boosting telecommunications equipment, ...

Carmel volleyball coach Jonni Parker was born with hearing loss. She starred at Penn State and has used her platform to ...