An ear infection is caused by a bacterium or virus in the middle ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Dreamstime/TNS “My ear hurts.” There are many conditions that can ...

Ear infections are the most common reason parents take their child to a doctor. In fact, data shows that 5 out of 6 children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday, making ...

Chronic ear infections could delay a child’s language development, new research suggests. University of Florida researchers launched a study about how the common childhood infection could impact ...

Five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday and it is at this particular time of year that the little ones might be coming home from school repeatedly with ...

In a landmark move, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first gene therapy for a rare, inherited form ...

Ear tube surgery is one of the most common pediatric procedures in the United States, with more than half a million surgeries performed each year. In fact, by age 3, approximately 1 in 15 children ...

Glue ear can affect children of all ages but is more common in babies. One of the most frequent children’s ailments worldwide is a condition known as “glue ear” (medically known as adhesive otitis), ...

Every year, about 500,000 children have ear tubes surgically implanted in their ear drum. The tubes reduce the number of ear infections kids get, as well as the pain that accompanies infections. But ...

Ear infections may be a common part of childhood, but “there are several strategies that can lessen the chance your child has to experience the pain and discomfort,” says Phillip Snider, a family ...

It may seem hard to believe, but some think ear tubes have been around since the 1800s. The ear tubes of yesteryear, similar to today’s styles, served the same purpose: Ear tubes prevent the buildup ...