SEATTLE (AP) — Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to "hear" a warning sign of ear infections — fluid buildup behind the eardrum. If it pans out, parents might one day check their tots' ...

Have you ever paused mid-conversation, tilted your head, and wondered, "Is that thunder... or just my ear rumbling again?" If so, you're not alone. A surprising number of people experience strange, ...

One in three Americans older than age 65 has some hearing loss. If you’re not hearing as well as you once did, you can take steps to manage the issue so that it doesn’t limit your life. You can also ...

More than 12 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 19 already have hearing damage from loud noises Young people are frequently exposed to dangerously loud noises Simple steps like turning down ...

Most farmers deal with some degree of hearing loss and should protect their ears when using loud equipment, according to a Virginia farmer who is also a nurse practitioner. Amy Johnson, of Bedford ...

You may've heard that the average human swallows several spiders a year in their sleep (totally false, per Britannica) — but what happens when a spider makes its way into your ear? The answer to that ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON — Researchers have created a way ...