Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Common home remedies for ear infections involve everything from olive oil and onions to blow-dryers. There isn’t a lot of evidence supporting these treatments, so it’s always a good idea to ...

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 ...

• Due to a lack of studies, we are very uncertain of the benefits and risks of topical antiseptics in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media (long-term middle ear infection). • We need more ...

Key messages • Due to a lack of studies, we are very uncertain of the benefits and risks of topical antiseptics in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media (long-term middle ear infection). • ...

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 ...