Noise exposures and standard threshold shifts have been present in general industry and construction sites since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was founded. In fact, many safety ...

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart ...

A policy statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this month is raising awareness about the damage that noise exposure has on both children and adults. The statement reviews ...

We used a professional sound meter to measure the din of daily life and talked to scientists about the health risks it can pose. A looping video of a suburban neighborhood curbside on a cloudy day.

You might not hear it coming, but noise is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous workplace hazards - studies show that nearly 33% of workers are at risk of experiencing hearing loss due to noise ...

People who live adjacent to airports or under flight paths—and thus are exposed to a high degree of consistent aircraft noise—are more likely to have worse heart function regardless of other clinical ...

Eggs and nesting baby birds exposed to moderate levels of anthropogenic traffic noise experience large, direct, and additive adverse effects on long-term development and fitness, according to a new ...

As major airline officials predict another record summer air travel season, a new analysis has found that exposure to even moderate levels of airplane noise may disrupt sleep, building upon a growing ...