Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural secretion that is necessary to help preserve ear health. Contrary to what some might believe, earwax is not “dirt” buildup but is, in fact, a protective mechanism that ...

In a bizarre first, the South China Morning Post reports, doctors in China have surgically grafted a patient’s severed ear to her foot. The patient, a woman identified by their surname Sun, suffered a ...

Peter Carew is a member of Audiology Australia. Swimming is one of the best parts of summer. But long after you’ve cooled down and dried off, you might be left with a niggling feeling – there is still ...

Chinese surgeons have performed the world’s first operation to graft a patient’s torn-off ear onto her foot before putting it back in place. The woman’s ear was torn off in a workplace accident in ...

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