The sound of a COVID-19 cough is unique. Dr. Daniel Fink writes about the use of artificial intelligence to analyze the sounds of COVID-19.
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AARP on hidden hearing loss
The AARP looks at hidden hearing loss, a disorder in which people can’t understand speech in noisy spaces but can pass a normal hearing exam.
One woman’s search for a noise-free life
Dr. Daniel Fink recommends Emma Beddington’s essay on her search for a noise-free life. We can deal with noise, he notes, but reducing it at its source is best.
Is there a link between noise and crime?
Is there a link between noise and crime? A new Danish study shows an increase in assaults when there is an increase in aircraft noise.
Noise is still bad for health
Dr. Daniel Fink writes that noise is still bad for health, citing pioneering noise researcher Dr. Arline Bronzaft who says a former U.S. surgeon general warned us in 1969 about the dangers of noise.
Road traffic noise is linked to diabetes and hypertension
Road traffic noise causes diabetes and hypertension, finds a new Canadian study. Dr. Daniel Fink says the findings are consistent with European studies, which recognize road noise as a health hazard.
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, but Dr. Daniel Fink says that every month should be. Click here to learn how to protect your hearing with info from the CDC.
Warning labels work
Photo credit: Aeveraal licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition Consumers want relevant information about products they buy, and warning labels work. That’s the message inherent in this New York Times report on food warning labels for...
Coronavirus has people howling at the moon
Coronavirus has people howling at the moon, writes Dr. Daniel Fink. And he understands why. In times such as these, coming together through sound brings comfort and unity.