Earaches
Though most people associate ear infections with children, adults get them too. Here's what you should know.
Hearsay About Earwax
Ear candling is promoted as an ancient healing practice and a natural way to cleanse your ears. But it's neither "natural" nor safe.
How to Unclog Your Ears on a Plane
Learn several ways to unclog your ears during a flight.
Tinnitus
There’s no cure yet for tinnitus, but here’s how to manage it.
Hearing Difficulties
If you know or think you have hearing loss, take the National Hearing Test to find out.
Hearing Loss and Treatments
Early treatment of hearing loss can help avert many of its adverse effects.
Ménière’s Disease
Here's the rundown on Ménière’s disease, an illness characterized by random and sudden attacks of vertigo and ringing in the ear.
Can a Healthy Diet Prevent Hearing Loss?
Find out what studies say about preventing age-related hearing loss with a healthy diet.
Healthy Sense of Smell
The sense of smell not only can trigger intense emotions and memories, it can also be a lifesaver—for instance, when it recognizes that something is burning, gas is leaking, or food has spoiled.
Mucus
Mucus is a lubricant as well as a tissueÂ-protector. Learn when too much mucus is a sign of a health issue.
Humidifiers for the Winter Dryness
A humidifier can lessen the dry mucus that comes with winter. It is important to learn how to use them to avoid some common pitfalls.
Determining Whether You Have a Cold or the Flu
Here's a chart to help you figure out if you have a cold or the flu.
Supplements for Colds
Do any of the supplements for the common cold, from Airborne to zinc, stand up to scientific scrutiny?
Sinusitis
It’s the cold that doesn't go away.
An Overview of Taste
Here is the rundown on what you need to know about taste.
Laryngitis: Inflammation of the Larynx
Laryngitis—hoarseness, a scratchy sore throat, and a dry cough—can last a few days or several weeks.
