Chronic exposure to unwanted aircraft, traffic and construction noise may harm psychological and cardiovascular health. (Getty Images) If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of ...

Chronic street noise — from sirens, traffic and construction — is more than just a nuisance, it’s a growing health hazard, health experts say. In recent years, research has shown that consistent ...

Up until recently, hearing loss was not something I ever gave any thought to. I assumed it was something only older people needed to consider. However, my perspective totally shifted when I began ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hearing loss from noise is permanent and cannot be restored with medical treatment. Infants are exposed to ...

PITTSFIELD — A city resident is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force it to crack down on harmful noise pollution that she says the EPA neglected to regulate for more than four decades.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a warning on excessive noise and hearing loss in children, and how sound machines may be causing more harm than good. Millions of children are at risk for ...

The report recommended a few solutions, including using traffic cameras with an integrated noise camera, increasing fines and penalties, and additional training for law enforcement. The report also ...

It is interesting to note that Ashik v. Bandula also resulted from the refusal of the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Weligama Police, himself a Muslim as the Supreme Court observed, to issue a ...

Samsung Health is working on some new tools for your hearing health. A Noise card on the app’s home screen will let you quickly evaluate your daily exposure. Advanced Measurement will let users set ...

If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of an airport, you’re probably accustomed to the sounds of sirens blaring, semitrucks rolling by or planes soaring overhead. This ...