It was a typical day when my youngest son, just five years old, suddenly looked terrified. The bathroom hand dryers we were using were a bit too loud for his comfort, and the sudden increase in noise ...

Ever been to a concert and left with your ears ringing? That's your body telling you that the loud noise was a bit too much. When we expose ourselves to loud sounds in noisy environments, we risk ...

Preventing noise-related hearing loss from a loud concert, a banging jackhammer or a rifle blast could be as simple as managing levels of zinc within the inner ear, a new study reports. Such hearing ...

Come on, feel the noise! Fed-up Big Apple residents can now help monitor and police excessive ear-piercing noise in their neighborhoods through a new “NYC Noise” app launched by the city Department of ...

Increased concern about noise-induced hearing loss in children is reason enough for parents to be interested in ear-protecting products. The fact that my son screams like crazy any time the vacuum is ...

The NCAA basketball tournament is not only exciting, it's loud! The roar of the crowd and the buzzing of the buzzer as time expires can reach the same volume levels as a jackhammer! Those noises can ...

Children, teens and adults unknowingly risk their hearing during many activities. The damage can be immediate and permanent or gradual, causing hearing loss over time from prolonged exposure.

It's been almost two years now since I first noticed a change. First it was a constant slight ringing in both of my ears. Then, louder everyday sounds, like my kids just being loud and silly or a ...

Exposure to loud noises may affect our hearing by disrupting levels of zinc in our inner ears, a study in mice suggests. Therapies that mitigate this could be used to treat or even prevent such damage ...