When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

Beer can ear syndrome is an arrested ear development disorder resulting in abnormally short, stunted ears with barren tips. The problem is often caused by environmental stress, a pesticide/fungicide ...

LOS ANGELES — Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the origins of the human outer ear, revealing that this distinctive mammalian feature evolved from an unexpected source: fish gills.

Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve their children's language development. That's because each ear ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a specific type of cell in the inner ear plays a commanding role in shaping the cellular landscape of the organ responsible for hearing, according ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...