Tag: ear

Are concerts, music festivals, fireworks, and other events bad for your ears? Learn how to protect your ears and prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

Does strep throat go away on its own? Learn symptoms to watch for, when antibiotics are needed, and why prompt treatment matters—especially for kids.

The University of Rochester is among the top 20 institutions in the United States in funding for hearing—and balance—related research from the National Institute on Deafness and Communication ...

The most common causes of hearing loss — age and excessive noise — have different effects on sound processing in the ear, reports a new study in The Journal of Neuroscience.

When a great day at the pool is followed by a troubling night of ear pain, swimmer’s ear may be the culprit. Pediatric ENT specialist Dr. Margo McKenna Benoit explains the difference between it and ...

An anti-stroke drug called Vinpocetine may help treat ear infections, according to a joint study by researchers at the University of Rochester and Georgia State University.