Reporting from Mumbai, India — Squatting on a low wooden stool, Sayed Mehboob adjusts his red turban, gently faded from countless hours in the afternoon sun. On this patch of sidewalk near the busy ...

At the dusty Hardiwar train station in the foothills of India’s Himalayas, passengers can buy a morning newspaper, sip a steaming cup of chai and endure an enthusiastic ear-cleaning by the station’s ...

Maintaining ear health involves understanding safe cleaning practices and avoiding harmful methods. Earwax protects the ears, but buildup can cause impaction, leading to discomfort and hearing issues.

Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance actually serves a ...

A professional ear cleaner, locally known as a "kaan saaf-wallah" with his client in Wadi Bunder, Bombay, India on March 1, 2012. (Meena Kadri/Flickr) ...