In urban areas, people are constantly exposed to environmental noise, especially road traffic noise. Noise has been identified to be a significant contributor to public health problems. More than 100 ...

The most obvious consequence of excessive noise is hearing damage. Loud sounds can damage delicate sensory cells in the inner ear, leading to permanent hearing loss. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, ...

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 ...

Traffic noise may play an essential role in the development and deterioration of ischemic heart disease. Researchers from the Cardiology Department at the University Medical Center Mainz have now ...

As major airline officials predict another record summer air travel season, a new analysis by the School of Public Health and Oregon State University has found that exposure to even moderate levels of ...

Patients with incident ischemic stroke who are exposed to higher levels of transportation noise may face an increased risk for stroke recurrence.

Exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long period is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study from Denmark published ...

A new study indicates that airplane noise may increase one's risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases, a cluster of conditions such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension. The study ...

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 ...

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2021 — Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears ...