When is noise a weapon? Judge rules sound emitted by long range acoustic device used by NYPD “could be considered a form of force.”
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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.
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.”
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.
Better Hearing Month 2017: Pondering the problem….
It’s Better Hearing Month, a time when we should think about noise, how it affects us, and what we can do about it.
What Your Patients Don’t Know Can Hurt Them
It looks like the truth about noise-induced hearing loss is finally getting out. Read this article in The Hearing Journal, which discusses the fact that noise causes hearing loss and reflects a move away from the conventional thinking that hearing loss was an inevitable side effect of aging.
What Is a Safe Noise Level for the Public, Redux?
Dr. Daniel Fink was invited to write a blog post for the American Journal of Public Health expanding on his editorial in the January issue. Learn why he is so motivated to protect the public from dangerous noise and how he determined what is a safe noise level.