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Gene may hold key to hearing recovery
A gene may hold the key to hearing recovery and may explain why noise exposure makes some people deaf but not others.
Millions of Americans don’t protect their ears
Millions of Americans don’t protect their ears from noise, creating a generation burdened with hearing loss and more. Dr. Daniel Fink wonders if people would be motivated to protect their hearing and fight for quiet if they knew that noise caused hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis–none of which can be cured.
“In Pursuit of Silence” opens in NYC and LA
Coming to a theater near you? “In Pursuit of Silence,” a “meditative exploration of our relationship with silence” to premier in New York City and Los Angeles.
How can big cities deal with noise pollution?
How can big cities deal with noise pollution? New technologies coupled with citizen activism can spell the way to quieter, healthier cities.
The sound of the city
Local governments in Switzerland are using sound specialists to make cityscapes easier on the ears. Click here to read about “the sound of the city.”
Quiz: Who invented the first sound recording device?
Who invented the first sound recording device? It’s not who you think it is. Click here to learn more about this overlooked French inventor.
Experts: Hearing loss is on the rise among young adults
Hearing loss is on the rise in young adults. Unless they are warned about the dangers of loud sound, young adults “may be destined to swap out their headphones for hearing aids.”
Deja Vu: American Classrooms Are Still Too Noisy
The impact of environmental noise on kids’ performance in public schools is established, and TQC founding member Dr. Arline Bronzaft has been fighting for children’s right to an uninterrupted education for decades. She reflects on the beginning of her fight and advises parents to continue it by demanding noise-free classrooms for their children.
The perils of fame?
The perils of fame? For pop stars one peril is hearing damage–either hearing loss or tinnitus–a common injury among professional musicians.
The problems with hearing aids
Erica Manfred writes about the problems with hearing aids–and the solutions. They aren’t perfect, but the consequences of not wearing them are profound.
Can teens get tinnitus?
Can teens get tinnitus? Sadly, yes. Emily Barker writes about how she developed tinnitus and hyperacusis at age 19 after a one-time exposure to loud sound at a night club.
Is this the most thoughtful birthday present ever?
Is this the most thoughtful birthday present ever? Dutch town considers giving birthday earplugs to all 16-year olds.