Earwax is a waxy material produced by glands inside the ear. It helps keep our ears healthy and clean; it stops the skin that lines our ear canal from drying and cracking and protects the ear by ...

Learn from an expert on why your earwax is not unhygienic and is actually good for you.

Earwax may reveal clues about infections, diabetes, skin conditions, and even rare metabolic disorders, according to emerging research.

Earwax isn't dirt — it's an antimicrobial secretion split into two genetic types, tied to hearing loss risk, and able to flag ...