Health News Archives

Cochlear Implants Can Benefit the Elderly
Age not a good yardstick for gauging who will benefit from the hearing devices, study finds

How Cochlear Implants Help Restore Hearing
The electronic devices stimulate damaged nerves, study finds

The Heart Can Heal Itself, Sometimes
Implanted device removed safely in 32 would-be transplant patients, report says

FDA Move on Breast Implants Draws Swift Reactions
Mentor Corp. must still meet requirements to bring back controversial devices

Breast-Implant Maker Gets ’Approvable Letter’ From FDA
Mentor must still meet requirements to bring back controversial devices

FDA Panel’s Breast Implant Ruling Puzzles, Pleases
Debate surrounds decision to choose one product over another

In Reversal, FDA Panel Backs Return of Silicone Breast Implants
Second company persuasive in saying newer implants are safer

FDA Panel Rejects Return of Silicone Breast Implants
Rupture rates a key safety concern among the advisers

FDA Reconsidering Silicone Breast Implants
Three days of hearings on rupture rates begin

Joint Implants Can Weaken With Time
Researchers look for way to improve materials used