This week in Indie Basement: the 30 best records of 2025 from January to June, with a focus on classic indie / alternative.

Compared to oral quinolone, quinolone ear drops may slightly increase the chances of ear discharge resolving after one to two weeks (2 studies, 210 people). Three studies (265 people) reported that ...

Most middle ear infections "resolve on their own with time, but sometimes require oral antibiotics," says Levine. In more severe cases, "a topical steroid or an acidifying agent may be used," says ...

Babies and small children are prone to middle ear infections, which typically have to be treated with orally administered antibiotics. A new fast-acting topical gel could soon replace such drugs ...