Health News Archives

Early Childhood Factors Raise Risk for Snoring
Ear infections, dogs in the home, and large families all contribute, study finds

Kids’ Obesity Linked to Ear Infections
Altered sense of taste may result in preference for unhealthy foods, studies suggest

Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought
White, Mexican-American men at highest risk, survey shows

All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note

New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster
Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal

Cheaper Earrings More Likely to Contain Nickel
But report could not establish safe-limit price as guide for avoiding exposure

Health Tip: Caring for a Ruptured Eardrum
Suggestions to help it heal

Health Tip: Ear Infection May Not Need Antibiotic
But your child must be examined by a doctor

Health Tip: Fluid in the Ear
When to see a doctor

Antibiotics Do Little for Inner Ear Infections
No reason to give them to kids to try to prevent fluid buildup, analysis shows