Parents have used white noise machines to help their children sleep soundly for decades. But the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just issued a policy statement warning that these tools and other ...

Exposure to high levels of noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Short term exposure to loud noise can also cause a temporary change in hearing (your ears may feel stuffed up) or a ringing in your ...

A one-time, obvious burst of sound -- like an explosion-- can result in immediate hearing loss. Background noise from your day-to-day life, particularly in certain occupations, may gradually harm ...

NIOSH research shows that workers at call and dispatch centers may face several hazards, including acoustic trauma from a sudden spike in noise levels and background noise from an incoming call. Oct ...

As we travel during the course of the day,we are often exposed to the sounds of the environment: trucks and buses honking horns, subways screeching around corners, and trains blowing their whistles at ...

Film was damaged by water. The film discusses the significant health hazards of noise exposure in various industries, particularly in mining. It highlights how prolonged exposure to loud noise can ...

PARSIPPANY — A steel can manufacturer based in the township has been cited for exposing its workers to noise hazards with the potential for permanent hearing loss and the government is proposing a ...

India, March 15 -- Noise adversely affects the economy by reducing productivity, increasing healthcare costs, affecting property values, and negatively impacting tourism and related businesses. NOISE ...

An Upper Milford Township indoor shooting range is facing $135,200 in federal fines for allegedly exposing its workers to lead and noise levels well above the permissible limits and has been dubbed a ...