Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. While it often goes unnoticed, the color and consistency of ear wax can provide important clues about your ...

You probably don’t think much about your ear wax, unless you see it collecting on a pair of earbuds or earplugs. That buildup might look offputting, but it’s actually a boon to your health. But what ...

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The largest-ever genetic assessment of the woolly mammoth has yielded new insight into this elephant cousin - an icon of the Ice Age - including about its fluffy hair, ...

Ear wax, medically known as cerumen, serves as your body’s natural cleaning and protection system for the ears. While some odor is normal, understanding when that smell signals a problem can help ...

Q: Can you explain why I always seem to get lot of earwax buildup in my right ear, but not my left? What’s the point of earwax anyway? A: The best explanation I can offer for a greater wax buildup in ...

It turns out, you shouldn’t use a cotton swab to clean out your ears. Your ears are self-cleaning machines, with very little maintenance required. One of its best defenses? Earwax. Earwax is a ...

You step out of the shower and, even though you know you shouldn't, you reach for a Q-tip to clean your ears. Except when you ...

Japanese authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET describe how a chance discovery of the location for the gene which codes for ear wax could be a useful step towards a better ...

Licensed audiologists explain what's really happening when earwax falls out of the ear and why it might not be the relief people think it is.