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 ...

Using earbuds to clear off wax from your ears can lead to tinnitus, the medical term for ringing. If you have tinnitus, ...

THOSE struggling to hear may think a cotton bud is the easiest way to shift wax build-up. But folk are being urged to stop the common hygiene practice for fear they could cause serious long-term ...