An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers. In a new study published last month in the journal Nature ...

Former top 5 player Anna Chakvetadze returned to tournament tennis today and lost to Lourdes Dominguez Lino, 6-4, 6-1, at the Unicef Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Chakvetadze, who underwent ...

The ear is a complex organ consisting of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear, resting in the temporal bone. It is responsible for hearing, balance, and ...

Some medical incidents are inextricably linked to the childhood experience: Kids throw up a lot for some reason, they skin their knees, they have their tonsils removed, and they get ear infections. Of ...

An ear infection often happens when a virus or bacteria causes inflammation in the ear. The most common type of ear infection is a middle ear infection, which occurs when fluid builds up behind the ...

Exposure to cigarette smoke, including passive smoke exposure in children, may contribute to or increase the risk of ear infections. Smoking and exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke can have harmful ...