This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to ...

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to loud sounds at these venues can damage your hearing. Our ...

Sometimes I feel like I walk around with my fingers in my ears all the time. If it’s not the rat-tat-tat of jackhammers, the blaring sirens on a police car, or the beep-beep-beep of a truck that is ...

A new study reveals that common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear and suggests a simple possible treatment for noise-induced hearing loss. Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker ...

I’ve seen babies and toddlers at sporting events wearing noise-reducing, hearing protection headphones that look like ear muffs. I’ve even seen them on William and Kate’s son, George. Do they really ...

TURN down the music and listen: regular exposure to even moderately loud noise increases the risk of developing an ear tumour that harms your hearing. Researchers asked a group of 146 people ...