Ears

The Common Ailment of Cockroach-in-Ear

Priya Malhotra | Posted 10.24.2011

Priya Malhotra

I'm not easily grossed out. This is why I'm in medical school. I won't be able to reply with a heteronormative "ew!" if a patient shows me an infected wound, complains of bloody stools, or vomits on my Cole Haans.

Can You Hear Me Now? Or Do You Just Get a Ringing or Buzzing Noise?

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 08.20.2011

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

You take off your headphones and... ring! Your ears buzz. Or hiss. Or rumble. It's called tinnitus and almost everyone deals with it. It's usually a temporary annoyance -- but for some, the ringing never stops.

Surfer Dude Health Hazards -- Just When You Thought It Was Safe To...

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

The waves are likely to get a lot more populated in the coming weeks, and moments of exuberance and bliss along the coastline can be ruined by heath hazard.

Hi, Dumbo

Juliet Linley | Posted 11.17.2011

Juliet Linley

Is subjecting a kid to a plastic surgery operation to avoid potential bullying really necessary?