I have often observed how easily people overlook early warning signs related to their ears. Many patients seek medical help only when their problems w.

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I spotted this very colourful fly in a garden centre outside Gorey some time ago. Have you any idea what it is? Michael Wade, Co Wexford This is the noonday fly – Mesembrina meridiana – which is most ...

A registered ear care nurse has warned of the dangers of unregulated earwax removal services, saying patients are being put at risk as unqualified private providers step in to fill gaps left by NHS ...

BOK nee, or wood ear fungus, is a familiar ingredient in Chinese kitchens. Usually sold dried, it needs a quick soak to rehydrate, though fresh versions are also available at wet markets and ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

If you have a garden with grass, you may want to keep a close eye on it. The fresh warning comes as people are being told that they may have dangerous mushrooms in their garden - and you may need to ...

These September days are ideal for taking walks in nature. Whether it is looking at the leaf colors of the annual autumn arboreal show or noting the growth, colors and insect activity in patches of ...

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay had skin cancer removed near his ear, he revealed in an Instagram post on Friday. Ramsay says doctors removed a Basal Cell Carcinoma. He shared a photo of the scar he has ...

The torrential rains these past days are a big challenge for health, spiking concerns about several ailments; from waterborne diseases like typhoid and diarrhoea to mosquito-borne illnesses like ...