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Technique can pinpoint tinnitus - BBC Health News 3rd October 2009
"It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, according to US doctors.
Tinnitus is a condition where sounds are heard in one or both ears when there is no external source. "
Cost-cutting GPs are telling patients to do it themselves - but is it safe to syringe out your own ears? - Daily Mail 22nd September 2009
When Matthew Becker developed hearing problems in his right ear, he was not overly concerned. The 35-year-old pub landlord from Farnborough, Surrey, had suffered blocked ears several times before as a result of ear wax.
'On this occasion, my ears were blocked on both sides, though the right ear was worse,' he recalls. 'It was a bit painful and threw me off balance - but more than anything it was annoying because I couldn't hear properly, and in my job that can make life very difficult.'
Warning over child ear infections - BBC Health News 22nd February 2009
The future health of thousands of UK children could be affected because their ear infections are not being treated properly, a charity says.
Deafness Research UK says that antibiotics are given routinely in many cases, but often do not work.
How listening to your iPod raises risk of ear infection - Daily Mail 16th January 2009
Listening to your iPod could give you earache, scientists have warned.
Research shows that people who regularly enjoy music through headphones have thousands of times more bacteria in their ears than others.
Although the bugs are usually harmless, some, such as Staphylococcus, can cause a range of ills, from earache to potentially deadly wound infections.
Thunder of battle in Afghanistan creates hidden army of casualties - The Times 30th October 2008
British regiments serving in the mixed desert and fertile terrain of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan have fired millions of rounds of ammunition during hundreds of clashes with the Taleban in the past two years.
Close combat machine gun exchanges, roadside bombs, landmines and the dropping of precision-guided 500lb bombs from RAF Harriers and American F16s have created a cacophony and stretched military and medical resources.
The soldier's dilemma - save your ears or save your life - The Times 30th October 2008
War is a harsh terrain for the human ear. In Afghanistan and Iraq the prolonged use of high velocity machine guns and antitank weapons is shattering eardrums. But it was the same in the Great War.
Few returned without loss of hearing that then grew worse. In the Second World War medics recognised that artillerymen and soldiers needed greater protection for their ears. But often it was not possible to protect them, particularly from incoming fire. Frequently the right ear suffered as the infantrymen fired .303 rifles.
Children who have tonsils removed are more likely to be obese adults, studies suggest - Daily Mail 14th August 2008
Children who have their tonsils removed or suffer ear infections are more likely to be obese when they grow up, researchers claim.
A set of studies appears to show a strong link between a liking for high-fat foods and the damage caused to taste nerves by
Ear infections 'link' to obesity - BBC Health News 14th August 2008
A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, according to scientists.\n\nAbout a third of children get recurrent otitis media and research presented at a US conference suggests a link.
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