May 09, 2012: Health Tip: Help Prevent Chronic Ear Infections
Children should avoid secondhand smoke

February 01, 2012: Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study
However, parents should note that incidence is rare, researchers say

December 22, 2011: Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study finds

August 08, 2011: Health Tip: Treating an Earache
Suggestions to soothe your child's pain

May 30, 2011: Health Tip: What's Causing My Earache?
Some common triggers

May 19, 2011: Swimmer's Ear Costs Up to $500 Million a Year in U.S.
Take steps to prevent this common water-related infection, CDC advises

March 21, 2011: Could a Type of Ear Infection Help Make Kids Obese?
Chronic infection with fluid might alter taste, causing children to eat more, study suggests

February 16, 2011: 1 in 5 Kids With Cold Develops Middle Ear Infection: Study
But most mild cases can be treated without antibiotics, researchers say

January 12, 2011: Antibiotics Can Ease Kids' Ear Infections, Studies Show
Symptoms clear up sooner, more often with treatment, researchers find

December 07, 2010: Teens in Smoking Homes May Get More Ear Infections
Doctors should educate parents on the dangers of secondhand smoke, researchers say

December 06, 2010: Littlest Kids in Big Day-Care Centers May Have Better Health Later On
Once in elementary school, ear and respiratory infections are fewer, study finds

November 29, 2010: Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Mastoiditis?
Common signs of the infection

November 23, 2010: Health Tip: Treating an Ear Infection
Suggestions for what to do

November 16, 2010: Antibiotics a Mixed Bag for Kids' Ear Infections: Analysis
The number of kids who benefit is similar to the number experiencing side effects, researchers find

November 01, 2010: Race, Income Affect Care for Ear Infections: Study
White kids more likely to get medicine, see specialist, researchers find

August 11, 2010: Repeated Ear Infections Seem to Plague White Kids, Poor Kids
Possible reasons include culture, access to health care, researcher suggests

June 21, 2010: Ear Tubes Appear to Be Safe Before Cochlear Implantation
No adverse effects noted in pediatric study

June 16, 2010: Health Tip: Why People Get Ear Infections
Some possible causes

April 30, 2010: Nasal Saline Rinses Reduce Ear Infections in Kids
Small study reports fewer acute infections after daily nasal washes

March 17, 2010: Stitching Wounds May Be Safer Than Stapling
Infection rate is higher with metal staples, review finds

February 24, 2010: Successor to Combination Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved
Prevnar 13 offers broader protection against a host of bacterial diseases

February 05, 2010: Health Tip: Understanding Ear Tube Surgery
Why and how it's done

January 27, 2010: Health Tip: Children Who Are at Risk for Ear Infection
Kids most likely to get one

January 03, 2010: Ear Infections: New Thinking on What to Do
Doctors today often opt for pain relief and waiting to see if antibiotics are needed

October 06, 2009: Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection
Transplantation failure can result from symptomless otitis media, research finds

September 24, 2009: Infant Head-Flattening Linked to Ear Infections
Recommended back-sleeping could have downside, study suggests

August 18, 2009: Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections
Decline seen as sign of progress against drug-resistant bacteria

August 10, 2009: Health Tip: Getting Swimmer's Ear
What it is, and how to get rid of it

July 10, 2009: Health Tip: Easing Earache Pain
Suggestions to help your child

July 09, 2009: Vaccine May Someday Thwart Ear Infections
Tested on animals, liquid would be administered externally

July 01, 2009: Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection
Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids

May 21, 2009: Pediatric Ear Infection Vaccine Shows Promise
Animal study shows droplets rubbed into skin prevented infections

February 26, 2009: Health Tip: Does Your Child Have an Ear Infection?
Here's a list of telltale signs

December 19, 2008: Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Survey says that despite progress, more is needed to clean up air in homes, cars

November 19, 2008: Health Tip: Is Your Child More Prone to Ear Infections?
Here are some risk factors

October 31, 2008: Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss
Variant prevented ear hair cells from pumping out excess calcium, study finds

August 29, 2008: Leave That Ear Wax Alone
New guidelines say most people don't need to remove it

August 22, 2008: Early Childhood Factors Raise Risk for Snoring
Ear infections, dogs in the home, and large families all contribute, study finds

August 14, 2008: Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections
Altered sense of taste may result in preference for unhealthy foods, studies suggest

July 28, 2008: Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought
White, Mexican-American men at highest risk, survey shows

July 18, 2008: All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note

July 02, 2008: New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster
Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal

May 17, 2008: Cheaper Earrings More Likely to Contain Nickel
But report could not establish safe-limit price as guide for avoiding exposure

April 25, 2008: Health Tip: Caring for a Ruptured Eardrum
Suggestions to help it heal