Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Stories
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3D-Printed Skulls Make Training Future Doctors Easier (And Safer) Than Ever
They're a little creepy, but these 3D skulls better train the future ear, nose, and throat doctors of tomorrow. -
'Valley Girl' Vocal Fry Surprisingly Important For Singers
A recent presentation at the 171st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) in Utah explored how the vocal fry could be used in singing to better convey emotion. -
How The Shape Of Your Nose Came To Be
What do the genes that shape your face say about your ancestral background? -
How To Use Q-Tips The Right Way, According To Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz drops by The Jimmy Kimmel Show to talk about one of Kimmel's dangerous habits: Q-tip use. -
This Smartphone Can DIagnose Ear Infections
Researchers develop a low-cost otoscope, which can be connected to a smartphone, that is able to diagnose ear infections with high accuracy. -
Infant Ear Infections Are Less Common Than Ever
A new study finds fewer ear infections occur in children ages 1 and below, thanks in part to better vaccination and more breastfeeding. -
Why Do We Sneeze?
Like a temperamental computer, the nose sneezes as a way to reboot or reset its internal biological environment. -
Why Does Eating Spicy Food Cause A Runny Nose?
Chemicals in spicy food, capsaicin and allyl isothuocyanate, help produce a runny nose. -
Eczema Drug May Help Treat Nasal Polyps In People With Chronic Sinus Infections
A drug that has demonstrated clinical efficacy for asthma and eczema may be able to improve nasal polyps in patients with sinus infections, according to a recent study. -
Thanks To Stem Cells, This Rat Grew A Human Ear On Its Back
The breakthrough could have implications for new therapies. -
You May Be Exposed To Harmful Ultrasound In Public Places
We are being exposed to airborne ultrasound in public places, yet existing guidelines are insufficient to protect us. -
There Are Good Bacteria And There Are Bad
A common bacterium found in the nose thwarts the growth of a bacterial species that causes middle ear infections and life-threatening pneumonia.
