Ear infections are a common and painful problem for young children. Currently, treating these infections means giving kids antibiotics by mouth for a full week, which can cause uncomfortable side effects. Researchers funded by the National Institutes ...

Scientists have identified the gene responsible for a common ear condition affecting children with Down syndrome. The discovery could lead to new treatments for otitis media with effusion (OME), commonly known as 'glue ear.' Roughly half of all children ...

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose acute otitis media (AOM), or ear infection, in children simply by analyzing a quick smartphone video of the eardrum. This new technology could revolutionize ...