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It is a matter of life or death
Is secondhand noise a matter of life or death? Given that it’s been long known that noise has major involuntary physiological stress impacts on humans, the answer should be yes.
Going to a music festival soon?
Going to a music festival soon? Make sure the only reminder you leave with is a t-shirt and not noise-induced hearing loss.
Don’t be that guy
Don’t be the neighbor who sees a leaf and runs for the leaf blower. Read Andy Simmons, Reader’s Digest, rant about the scourge of suburbia.
Can preventing hearing loss now prevent dementia later?
Can preventing hearing loss now prevent dementia later? Recent research indicates the answer is yes. Rather than treating hearing loss later, protect your hearing now and you may avoid dementia.
Noise kills
Most people assume noise only damages hearing, but as Dr. Daniel Fink points out, noise causes a whole host of other health problems. In short—noise kills.
How loud is too loud?
How loud is too loud? Not 85 decibels as the mainstream media generally cites. Dr. Daniel Fink says between 70 and 75 decibels should be the noise exposure limit.
Electric Landscaping Celebrated in Ojai
By Luke Massman-Johnson Aug 14, 2018 On August 2nd, the city of Ojai, CA celebrated the rollout of a brand new fleet of commercial-grade …
The need for quiet
Dr. Arline Bronzaft was quoted in an excellent article on one of the quietest places on earth, as she highlights the need for quiet places.
How I became a noise activist
Dr. Daniel Fink tells us why he became a noise activist, what he’s learned about safe noise exposure, and what we must do to protect health.
Listening to loud music on headphones is causing hearing loss in children
Listening to loud music on headphones is causing hearing loss in children, researchers believe. Love your kids? Take away their headphones.
More study needed on hearing loss among preschool teachers
More study needed on hearing loss among preschool teachers. If the study holds up, says Dr. Bronzaft, school design must focus on acoustics.
Hearing-related problems are common among preschool teachers
Hearing-related problems are common among preschool teachers, a Swedish study finds—screaming children are an occupational hazard.