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Research Tests New Treatments for Tinnitus
Noisy Planet’s parent organization, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), supports research on potential treatments for tinnitus (ringing or other sounds in the ears or head).
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May Is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Each May, Noisy Planet joins the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in observing National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Noisy Planet celebrates this annual opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and hearing health.
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Yikes! Only Eight Percent of U.S. Adults Consistently Use Hearing Protectors at Loud Events
According to a 2018 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only eight percent of US adults say that they regularly wear hearing protectors at loud athletic and entertainment events.
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How is Sound Measured?
Many factors influence how loud a sound seems. One easily measured factor is sound intensity, or volume, which is measured in decibels. A-weighted decibels, or “dBA,” are often used to describe sound level recommendations for healthy listening.
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Noisy Planet is on Kahoot!
Test your knowledge about the causes and prevention of hearing loss with an online quiz available from Kahoot!
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Low-Cost Devices Could Improve Access to Infant Hearing Screenings Worldwide
More families worldwide could soon have access to newborn hearing screening thanks to the design of a screening system that uses simple, lower-cost devices.
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