Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about wind turbine noise and the growing evidence suggesting harmful impacts of wind turbine sound on health.
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Protect your heart, protect your hearing?
Protect your heart, protect your hearing? Dr. Daniel Fink tells us about an article that reports on a correlation between heart health and hearing loss.
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, an opportunity to remind ourselves if we want to preserve our hearing tomorrow, we need to protect it today.
A layperson’s guide to the WHO’s noise and health report
John Stewart, lead author of “Why Noise Matters,” explains the significance of the WHO’s new noise guidelines in his layperson’s guide to the WHO’s noise and health report.
Noise is killing us
Noise is killing us. It hurts our health from hearing loss to diabetes to death. So shouldn’t we start taking steps towards reducing noise in public spaces?
WHO recommends quiet
The World Health Organization has just issued its new noise guidelines for Europe. Dr. Daniel Fink hopes the U.S. will follow Europe’s example and start dealing with noise, too.
The Toronto Star says “Turn down the volume!”
The Toronto Star says “Turn down the volume!” Dr. Daniel Fink writes about Toronto’s efforts to make the city a quieter place and the health impacts of second-hand noise.
Airplane noise is an increasing problem in San Francisco
Airplane noise is a real problem in San Francisco, but something may finally be done since Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) experienced the noise firsthand when recovering from surgery at home.
The CDC is trying to prevent heart attacks. When will it try to prevent hearing loss?
The CDC is trying to prevent heart attacks. When will it try to prevent hearing loss?
After all, preventing hearing loss is easier—just avoid loud noise.