Chemical earmuffs to prevent hearing loss?
Chemical earmuffs to prevent hearing loss? Dr. Daniel Fink asks why so much effort is spent developing drugs to prevent hearing loss after noise exposure when avoiding loud noise is easier.
Hearing loss in older age isn’t inevitable
Dr. Daniel Fink agrees with a review of David Owen’s book that says it's reasonable to conclude that hearing loss is not a part of normal aging. The real problem is too much noise.
Prof. Rick Neitzel on Apple-backed research, restaurant noise
Prof. Rick Neitzel has been funded by Apple for a project that uses the iWatch and iPhone’s new sound-exposure app. He also was tapped by the CBC to talk about restaurant noise. Kudos!
Good advice about protecting your children’s hearing
New Jersey radio station New Jersey 101.5 gives good advice to parents about protecting their children’s hearing. Long and short, parents need to monitor use of listening devices.
Does noise kill thousands every year?
Does noise kill thousands every year? This piece in The Guardian says yes, and provides the data, courtesy of the European Environment Agency, to prove it.
Noise exposure directly damages rat brains. What does it do to humans?
Noise exposure directly damages rat brains. Can it harm humans? Of course, but you can protect yourself by avoiding loud noise.