Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You probably don’t think much about your ear wax, unless you see it collecting on a pair of earbuds or earplugs. That buildup ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've probably used cotton swabs to clean your ears. Here's why ENTs say you shouldn't. (Getty Images) (LaylaBird via Getty ...

It may seem puzzling that your ears — which of course operate best when they’re not clogged up — produce a waxy substance that sometimes seems to do just that. But earwax actually plays an important ...

The ear is a marvelous, humble organ. It powers our hearing and also our balance, keeping us upright and connected to the world around us. In return, ear doctors tend to ask that we follow one very ...

There are over-the-counter eardrops that can help break up excessive earwax. Water-based options contain ingredients such as ...

As tempting as it might seem to reach for a Q-tip when your ears feel uncomfortable, one doctor has warned against doing so. "Using Q-tips to clean your ears might feel satisfying, but it can actually ...

It can be a common habit—after a shower or getting out of the pool, grabbing a cotton-tipped swab to clean out one's ears to help get rid of excess water, or to remove what one thinks is earwax ...

Catching the onset of Parkinson's Disease early can be critical to slowing the disease's progression and improving a patient's life. A new test that uses nothing more than a sample of someone's ear ...

All riders should be using earplugs to protect their hearing, but frequent use can cause a build-up of wax that can block your ears. One in six people is affected by hearing loss from exposure to ...