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Coldplay Singer Chris Martin Has Tinnitus and Some Advice for Kids
Coldplay singer Chris Martin has some good advice for you: Be sure to wear hearing protection. Martin suffers from tinnitus, which was caused by exposure to loud noise.
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Safe Listening at Outdoor Sporting Events
Outdoor sporting events in stadiums and at race tracks can be very loud—with levels in the stands reaching 96 decibels in the stands. Pack hearing protection for your family.
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Noisy Cities May Lead to Hearing Loss
City noise is a contributing factor to hearing loss, according to a 2012 study. The research found that 80 percent of New Yorkers are exposed to enough noise to damage their hearing.
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Listen up! The Causes and Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Sounds are all around us—but when they are too loud and too long, they are damaging to our hearing. Be sure to check out the January 2015 edition of NIH News in Health that discusses noise-induced hearing loss and how to prevent it.
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A Phone Call to Mom Can Have Healing Powers
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin studied 64 girls between the ages of 7 to 12 to determine the impact that speaking to their mothers had on their stress levels.
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Dangerous Volume at Gyms
A study from the International Journal of Audiology says that background noise in gyms can cause earbud users to turn the volume too high.
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