Q. I’ve been getting lots of ear wax lately. Please tell me this has nothing to do with getting older. A. I wish I could. Ear wax problems are just one more indignity seniors have to deal ...

Maintaining proper ear health helps prevent problematic ear wax situations. This includes keeping ears dry after swimming, avoiding insertion of foreign objects, and regular check-ups with ...

see also The wax sweeps up dirt, dust and bacteria, protecting the ear canal from irritation, infection and dryness. If you ...

A single gene controls earwax and body odor, shaping one’s unique scent through microbes. In 2006, scientists identified the culprit: the ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 11 ( ABCC11) gene. 1 A ...