Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

Ear infections are painful and can potentially damage hearing. Sometimes they're misdiagnosed or even overdiagnosed. Now researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help doctors get a better ...

Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to "hear" a warning sign of ear infections — fluid buildup behind the eardrum. If it pans out, parents might one day check their tots' ears at home ...