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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, but Dr. Daniel Fink says that every month should be. Click here to learn how to protect your hearing with info from the CDC.
Call for papers: Science journal looks at pandemic’s silence
JASA, the international journal of record in acoustical science, looks at the world-wide natural experiment in sudden quiet brought on by the pandemic.
Warning labels work
Photo credit: Aeveraal licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition Consumers want relevant information about products they buy, and warning labels work. That’s the message inherent in this New York Times report on food warning labels for...
Coronavirus has people howling at the moon
Coronavirus has people howling at the moon, writes Dr. Daniel Fink. And he understands why. In times such as these, coming together through sound brings comfort and unity.
We’re lucky there’s no third-hand sound
Third-hand smoke is the residue that secondhand smoke leaves behind. We’re lucky there’s no such thing as third-hand sound, because we have more than enough sound, says Dr. Daniel Fink.
What to do when people shout into their cell phones near you
What to do when people shout into their cell phones near youWhat to do when people shout into their cell phones near you? The NY Times’ Philip Galanes suggests you politely ask them to lower their voice, but know that the response may not be polite.
Is your music making you deaf?
Is your music making you deaf? Technically, no, says Dr. Daniel Fink. But loud music can cause hearing loss and tinnitus, which are occupational hazards for rock musicians.
(Re)learning to run without headphones
Dr. Daniel Fink points us to a delightful essay on learning to run without headphones if your smartphone dies. You just might rediscover the joy of listening to the world.
Leaf Blowers, Pollution, and COVID-19
New: Our memorandum, COVID-19 and Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers: A Lethal Combination, v 1.2, discusses three specific problems that gas leaf blowers (GLBs) present during the COVID-19 crisis, and details the scientific evidence on the related health and environmental...
Harvard Medical School looks at hearing and brain health
Harvard Medical School looks at hearing and brain health in a blog post by Dr. James Maple. David Sykes recommends it as a primer on the subject.
Why can’t you hear?
Why can’t you understand speech in a noisy room? The problem is known as “speech in noise,” and the cause is hidden hearing loss. Now researchers have developed at test to measure hidden hearing loss.
Can hearing aids help prevent dementia?
Can hearing aids help prevent dementia? A NY Times article reviews research that suggests they might. Dr. Fink says a better option is to prevent hearing loss in the first place.