When you think of ear issues, hearing loss is probably the first thing that comes to mind. And while it is indeed common as we age, so are issues that can cause aches and pains—sometimes severe—in and ...

Most balance problems occur because of brain or inner ear problems, or physical issues, such as broken bones or muscle injuries. Balance problems can make it difficult to walk or move. They may make a ...

Tympanometers are instruments used to detect middle ear disorders. The technology behind them has changed little since their development several decades ago, and they cost between US $2,000 and $5,000 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you have been spending a lot of time at the pool or the beach, keep in mind, while a dip in the water can be very inviting, it might also be inviting some serious pain in ...

I remember it clearly. My son, at age 3, had spent an entire night crying inconsolably. He would fall asleep for just a minute, then awaken abruptly screaming. The symptoms started with a fever. We ...

Ear psoriasis is a chronic – meaning ongoing – skin condition that happens when your immune system reacts too strongly to protect against germs and other invaders. This causes dead skin cells to build ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --It's a first-of-its-kind FDA approved treatment used for a common ear problem that causes hearing loss. Patient Denise Ashton is hoping to finally pass a hearing test following ...

A 10-year-old boy in North Carolina suffered from ear pain and hearing problems for years before doctors were finally able to crack the case: He did not have an ear condition after all, but an ...

“Based on the size of the problem, we really wanted to design a technology that could detect it accurately, and also be accessible to a wide audience,” says Justin Chan, a doctoral student at the Paul ...

Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits. A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that ...

My 8-year-old neutered male cat has had several health issues over the years. The first was repeated urinary emergencies leading an expensive surgery. I write today because of his chronic ear problems ...

Poor-sealing ear tips and just average active noise cancellation weigh down an otherwise great pair of in-ear-monitors, and the Lightning cable means they’re incompatible with the vast majority of ...