A state medical board has ordered 14 weight-loss businesses that perform ear stapling to stop the practice, alleging they are operating illegally.

Mal Morgan, executive director of the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure, said board investigation into complaints from people suffering from serious ear infections prompted the board to take action

GlaxoSmithKline has developed a new vaccine that could help prevent ear infections, a widespread problem for children, according to a study published in the British medical journal Lancet.

Middle ear infections are one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood ailments and can cause fever, pain and even lead to hearing loss in severe cases. Researchers say the vaccine can reduce ear infections by almost 70 percent

A new study shows breast milk in mothers who have breastfed infants for more than a year is richer in fat and energy when compared to milk from moms who have been breastfeeding for just a few months.

The study, spearheaded by Dr. Dror Mandel of Tel Aviv University in Israel, is the first to look at the nutritional value of breast milk after prolonged nursing

A new study finds that surgically implanting tubes in a child's eardrum to help drain a middle ear infection doesn't guard against developmental problems later in life

Federal health officials report nearly 81-percent of the nation's toddlers are vaccinated on time, a record level that comes five years ahead of government expectations.

Dr. Stephen Cochi, acting vaccine chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the numbers are a testament to the fact parents are recognizing the benefits and importance of vaccinations