Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

It has been postulated that factors other than noise exposure are important causes of hearing loss with age, e.g., genetic factors, exposure to ototoxic substances, diabetes, smoking, hypertension, or ...

Noisy environments can significantly and negatively effect our bodies, and are a great villain to concentration, learning, and productivity in classrooms and offices. Headaches are one momentary ...

EGREMONT — After hearing how the growing level of noise has impacted residents' mental and emotional health over the last few years, the town voted to approve a noise bylaw that sets decibel limits, ...

Just how many decibels are conducive to healthy workplace? The answer is 50 according to a new study recently published in the journal Nature Digital Medicine by Sudha Ram, professor of management ...

It almost seems like another age, but a common complaint of office workers was that the modern open-plan office was too noisy to get anything done. The constant hubbub of chatter, machinery, and ...