A Chinese study found four compounds in ear wax that could reliably signal Parkinson’s—and AI made the diagnosis.

While it may sound gross, ear wax could provide an inexpensive way to detection the disease early, before motor impairment ...

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering ...

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — To most Westerners, the idea of paying someone to stick little scoops and tweezers into their ears is downright unnerving. To Vietnamese, it’s an art. Though the ...

Don’t stick objects in your ear to get rid of wax buildup. This can push the gunk deeper into your ear, which makes the problem worse. Save the candles for your birthday cake.

In addition to claims of relieving ear-wax buildup, the candles are supposedly good for sinus infections, hearing loss, headaches, colds, flu and sore throats, according to their promoters ...

Got an ear itch? Excessive ear wax? Got a cotton swab? Problem solved, right? Wrong. "People should absolutely not stick Q-tips inside their ears," says Arnold Henry, M.D., and ear, nose, and ...

As ear wax accumulates, it may be tempting to stick a cotton swab in your canal to clear it out. But the medical experts we spoke to said that can be dangerous and damage your ear canal. So, how ...

One thing that Portnoy does see as a problem: people sticking Q-tips in their ears after wax has built up. “You don’t want to start swabbing if your ear is impacted with wax to begin with ...

For ear wax removal, do this once a day for one or two weeks. If you’re not feeling any relief by then, contact your doctor. Remember, long-term use of olive oil in your ear may lead to even ...

With no wax, the water will cling and a vicious cycle begins with Q-tip removing water/wax, water clinging, Q-tip removing water/wax…here come the itching and swimmer’s ear infections.

After scooping up some ear wax, she scrapes it onto the customer’s hand as a way to show off her handiwork. The tools include a tiny razor to shave hairs, a miniature shovel-like device to scoop ...