Cleaning your ear out and removing ear wax might sound like an innocent act of self care, but one expert is sounding the ...

From hygiene ritual to danger: How cotton bud use endangers eardrums of Nigerians ContentsThe Ear’s silent defenceExperts weigh inResearch and data you can’t ignoreChanging the mechanics of harm When ...

Cotton buds can damage your ears and cause an infection. Find out the real risks, common myths, and safer ways to clean your ears the right way Cotton buds are common in most Nigerian homes for makeup ...

You've probably used cotton swabs to clean your ears. Here's why ENTs say you shouldn't. (Getty Images) "Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have ...

Many of us grew up thinking that using cotton buds was the best way to clean our ears. After all, it feels good to clear out earwax, and using a cotton bud seems easy. But what if we told you that ...

Hearing loss isn't just an inconvenience—it can lead to serious social and emotional consequences. With devices blasting music directly into our ears and constant exposure to urban noise, protecting ...

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 ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...