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Noisy Planet Offers Resources on Hearing Protectors

Noisy Planet, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, our parent organization, have created new, free, shareable resources to explain and demonstrate why, when, and how to wear hearing protectors to help hold on to your hearing for a lifetime.

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A baby with hearing aids.

Children Who Receive Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants Early in Life Have Better Language Skills

Kids who are born with permanent hearing loss and who receive hearing aids or cochlear implants benefit from earlier introduction of the chosen intervention.

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Two educators and about a dozen students, approximately ages 8 to 12, hold their hands over the ears as if the room is very loud. A slide from the Noisy Planet Teacher Toolkit is visible on a large screen behind the group.

Happy 10th Anniversary, Noisy Planet!

The Noisy Planet campaign celebrates 10 years of teaching kids and adults about healthy hearing habits.

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Three teenagers sitting on the ground laughing and talking with each other.

NIH-Supported Researchers Find Stable Numbers of U.S. Teens with Signs of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Research published in 2017 found that the percentage of U.S. children and teens with signs of possible noise-induced hearing loss did not change significantly from 1988 to 2010.

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Noisy Planet Launches a New Spanish-Language Website!

Noisy Planet’s Spanish-language website raises awareness about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. 

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How Loud Is Too Loud? Find Out With This Infographic

Noisy Planet is proud to host Listen Up! Protect Your Hearing, an interactive infographic that shows how loud some common sounds are.

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