Ringing ears is a sign of permanent damage to hearing. So what can you do to avoid it? First, know the truth about safe decibel levels.
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March 3 is World Hearing Day
March 3 is World Hearing Day. The WHO’s campaign–“Hear the Future”–draws attention to the anticipated increase in hearing loss worldwide.
Transit noise can damage your hearing
A new study shows that transit noise can make you lose your hearing. Until governments act to lower the volume, protect your ears now!
How to reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss
How can you reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss? Hear It Now has a good, comprehensive list to help you help yourself (and your kids)!
Protecting your teenager from noise-induced hearing loss
Protecting your teenager from noise-induced hearing loss isn’t easy, but governments could hlep to limit their exposure to noise.
Attention commuters: put down your earbuds!
Attention, commuters: Put down your earbuds! Researchers find that commuters risk hearing loss when they listen to loud music to mask noise.
Here’s the best mass-media article on noise-induced hearing loss
Here’s the best mass-media article on noise-induced hearing loss: Real Simple’s spectacular September issue tackles NIHL head on.
Hearing Restoration: A Step Closer?
Hearing Restoration: A Step Closer? Perhaps, but regrowing hair cells is decades away and will be expensive. Avoiding damaging loud noise is free.
Why do humans suffer hearing loss from noise?
Why do humans suffer hearing loss from noise? An evolutionary biologist looks at why evolution did not make the ear more resistant to noise.