Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

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 ...

To understand how to unclog your ears, it’s helpful to know why they get blocked in the first place. When a plane ascends or descends, the rapid change in cabin pressure can create an imbalance ...

Lots of people grew up thinking Q-tips were meant to clean the inside of their ears, but Dr. Uma Darji says that method can “do more harm than good.” See: The risk of everything from blockages and ...

From making sure you pack everything you need to getting through security, traveling is one of the most anxiety-inducing experiences we regularly endure—and that’s before you get on the plane. Once ...