Travelers swear by this old wives’s tale for relieving ear pain, but doctors are skeptical of the hot cup’s efficacy.

But why does this happen? Airplane ear, scientifically known as barotrauma or ear barotitis, is a common yet often misunderstood condition. It occurs when the pressure in the middle ear can't ...

Muffled hearing can sound and feel like ... or inner ear. You may have a sensation that’s similar to the pressure you feel while flying on an airplane. And while there isn’t complete hearing ...