There have been big decreases in smoking and soda consumption. Is noise next? Educating the public about the dangers of loud noise will prevent hearing loss.
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Indoor cycling classes are bad for your ears
Indoor cycling classes are bad for your ears. While the general public is at risk, the instructors are at high risk. Where’s OSHA?
Preventing hearing loss in music students
Click here to learn what audiologists at Duke University are doing to help prevent hearing loss in music students.
Loud motorcycle noise is a health hazard
Loud motorcycle noise is a health hazard, yet we are held hostage by a selfish few who revel in it. What can you do? Click to find out.
Disturb everyone else with your noise, but protect yourself
Disturb everyone else with your noise, but protect yourself. That seems to be the message in this report on ear plugs for motorcyclists.
Does noise kill thousands every year?
Does noise kill thousands every year? This piece in The Guardian says yes, and provides the data, courtesy of the European Environment Agency, to prove it.
7 reasons to say no to fireworks
Treehugger gives us 7 reasons to say no to fireworks. We focused like a laser beam on the last two reasons–cruelty to animals and hearing loss–but the others are just as bad. Click to learn more.
A simple treatment may minimize hearing loss triggered by loud noise
A simple treatment may minimize hearing loss triggered by loud noise, but an even simpler remedy is available–avoid loud noise!
Portable listening devices are too loud
Portable listening devices are too loud and they will damage hearing. What will it take to get regulators to protect young peoples’ hearing?