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Where children live shapes their lives. Could noise be a factor?
A new study looks at census information and correlates it with children’s future economic and social attainment. Dr. Daniel Fink wonders what we would see if noise levels were looked at too.
More evidence that headphone use causes hearing loss
More evidence that headphone use causes hearing loss, not that more evidence is needed. Do yourself and your family a favor and put the headphones away.
Tinnitus and what to do about it
Harvard Medical School recently issued a report on tinnitus and what to do about it. Dr. Daniel Fink says the article failed to mention three significant facts.
Should doctors screen middle-aged and older adults for hearing loss?
Should doctors screen middle-aged and older adults for hearing loss? Dr. Daniel Fink says yes, because Americans get too much noise every day and hearing loss is not a benign condition.
Sounds that soothe in life and near death
Natural sounds soothe us in life and near death. Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about “good” sounds and how they comfort those who are dying.
Will technology bring us a quieter world?
Will technology bring us a quieter world? Neil Donnenfeld says yes. As technology makes it easier to make spot sound readings, we can then gain control of noise.
My 4th Noise Activist Anniversary
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about how he became a noise activits in his post “My 4th Noise Activist Anniversary.”
Better hearing and sight can help keep memory sharper
Better hearing and sight can help keep memory sharper, says Dr. Daniel Fink. So why doesn’t the medical establishment take the lead in promoting the prevention of hearing and sight damage?
Don’t use headphones while running
Don’t use headphones while running. Loud sound can damage your hearing, and just as importantly, you will miss the opportunity to luxuriate in quiet.
You can close your eyes, but you can’t close your ears
You can close your eyes, but you can’t close your ears, says Dr. Thomas Münzel. Disturbed sleep, heart failure, and stroke are among the horribles we suffer when exposed to excessive noise.
London’s Heathrow boosts quiet electric aircraft
London’s Heathrow encourages quiet, electric aircraft by offering free landing charges for a year to the UK’s first electric plane. Why can’t the U.S. do this too?
85 decibel headphones aren’t safe for children
85 decibel headphones aren’t safe for children. The UK has recognized the danger of advertising headphones limited to 85 dBA as safe for children’s ears when they are not safe. When will the U.S. do something to protect children’s hearing?