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Audiologists warn: White noise machines may damage your hearing health
The world is loud, but how safe is listening to white noise to tune it out? In a new Quiet Coalition blog, Dr. Daniel Fink reviews a new article exploring the harms that white noise machines can cause to your hearing.
Please take out your earbuds and listen to the world around you
Dr. Daniel Fink reflects on what we miss out on when we tune out the world while wearing earbuds.
Are movie theaters getting too loud?
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses the growing issue — and health impacts — of too-loud movie theaters.
Are Amazon’s delivery drones really no louder than an electric toothbrush?
Dr. Daniel Fink explores the mystery of how loud Amazon’s delivery drones really are.
Is it time to 86 the 60/60 rule?
Dr. Daniel Fink explores the 60/60 rule and its actual usefulness in protecting your hearing.
Quiet communities’ founder quoted in Guardian article about data center noise
Dr. Daniel Fink covers a Guardian article on New Jersey's data center noise controversy, featuring Quiet Communities founder Dr. Jamie Banks.
A new model for addressing noise in New York City
The Quiet Coalition's Jeanine Botta, MPH, examines New York City noise regulation, 311 complaint failures, and proposed alternatives to punitive enforcement.
Noisy data center debate goes on while lawmakers on summer break
Dr. Daniel Fink breaks down how continuous data center noise threatens public health with sleep loss and cardiovascular stress while exposing critical gaps in environmental regulation.
Anxiety and depression combined with transportation noise increases cardiovascular disease risk
Dr. Daniel Fink delves into a recent study finding that combined exposure to transportation noise, anxiety, and depression additively increases cardiovascular disease risk by 17% per additional exposure.
BTS' V opens up about noise-induced hearing loss
Halimat Olunlade covers BTS star V’s recent reveal of his ongoing battle with hearing loss
Should you bring earplugs to the movies?
Should you bring earplugs to the movies? Dr. Daniel Fink explains why today’s increasingly loud theater experience — with films like The Odyssey reaching 110 dB — makes hearing protection a smart, simple precaution.
Should you bring a baby to a concert?
Amid summer events exposing young children to fireworks, sporting, and music events, QC’s Dr. Daniel Fink covers a recent AAA article evaluating how safe these events are for children.
People become annoyed at lower levels of aircraft noise
Dr. Daniel Fink explains how new research shows people are more sensitive to aircraft noise than expected.
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