August 13, 2019 Australian woman claims cotton-swab misuse led to infection that was 'eating away at her skull' An Australian woman candidly detailed her experience with a could-have-been deadly infection that occurred after she used cotton swabs to clean out her ears. She’s now warning others to be wary of using the buds, which technically are not meant to be used for that purpose.
March 12, 2019 Man's severe bacterial infection, seizures pinned on cotton swab used while cleaning ear A man in England has sworn off cleaning his ears with cotton swabs after developing a potentially life-threatening infection that not only affected his hearing, but also spread to the lining of his brain and caused neurological symptoms, according to a new report of his case.
January 11, 2019 Woman unable to hear men's voices due to rare condition, report says A woman in China was recently diagnosed with a rare hearing-loss condition that prevents her from hearing men’s voices.
January 11, 2019 Baby erupts in laughter after hearing clearly for first time The sweet moment a Georgia baby heard clearly for the very first was caught and shared on Facebook by the 11-month-old girl’s ecstatic family.
July 2, 2018 Texas parents witness 'miracle moment' toddler's face lights up as doctors turn on cochlear devices Parents Anna and Will Esler witnessed a truly "miracle moment" when they watched their 1-year-old daughter, Ayla, experience the joy of sound for the first time.
July 2, 2018 Video of mom seeing baby hear for first time goes viral The video of a Texas mom’s reaction when her 1-year-old daughter hears a sound for the first time went viral over the weekend.
May 17, 2018 Infected earwax buildup causes woman to lose hearing An audiologist in the U.K. who goes by the moniker “Wax Whisperer” has shared a gruesome clip featuring a patient whose ear wax was so backed up that it had become infected.
June 20, 2017 Moment Mickey Mouse signs to deaf toddler during Disney dinner A toddler’s trip to Disney World turned into a dream come true for his family when Mickey Mouse surprised them with sign language during a dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants.
May 22, 2017 Wedding fireworks ruptured man's eardrums Celebratory fireworks at a wedding led to the rupturing of both of a man’s eardrums, according to a brief report of the man's case.
