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 ...

Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and dizziness. Foreign objects in the ear can cause pain and may ...

On a chilly October evening a decade ago, physician Michael Cohen arrived at Boston’s Logan International Airport lugging a hefty contraption, built like a tiny tank, that immediately drew the ...

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 ...

If you’re experiencing ongoing or complex problems with your ears, you may be referred to a neurotologist. A neurotologist is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist who completed two ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause gastric enzymes to affect the middle ear. The resulting problems in the ear may lead to tinnitus. Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or humming noise in ...

Earwax is a waxy material produced by glands inside the ear. It helps keep our ears healthy and clean; it stops the skin that ...