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Present ‘at the Creation’
Dr. Daniel Fink credits David Sykes and Arline Bronzaft with a new defintion for noise.
Simple ways to protect your hearing
Dr. Daniel Fink talks about ways to protect your hearing.
WVU hearing loss expert urges yard warriors to protect their ears
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses a recent article on hearing protection and land care.
France bans cigarette smoking in public places
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses a recent ban on cigarette smoking in France.
Constant noise exposure causes cognitive decline in rats
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses research out of China that shows constant noise caused cognitive decline in rats.
We need to reach the audiology community on safe noise levels
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses the need for the audiology community to update its safe noise exposure limit standards.
Did The New York Times ‘get it wrong’ about Tinnitus?
Dr. Daniel Fink covers a recent New York Times article about tinnitus.
Hearing loss in older people is a problem around the globe
Dr. Daniel Fink covers research out of China on hearing loss in older adults.
Designing landscapes to minimize noise pollution
Dr. Daniel Fink covers landscape design that minimizes noise pollution.
Middle-age hearing loss could accelerate cognitive decline
Dr. Daniel Fink covers research indicating that middle-age hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline.
Headphones are secretly destroying your health
Dr. Daniel Fink covers a recent Grist article that included several interviews with Quiet Communities Inc. members.
Media reinforces stereotypes in Forest Hills noise dispute
Jeanine Botta covers the ongoing dispute in the Forest Hills neighborhood of New York City over noise from a nearby stadium hosting concerts.
Quiet Communities featured in Grist
Dr. Daniel Fink covers a recent Grist article that included several interviews with Quiet Communities Inc. members.
Physics prof. says tune out crackle, find calm
Dr. Daniel Fink covers a BYU physics professor’s lecture on the importance of quiet.
San Francisco International Airport is getting quieter
Dr. Daniel Fink discusses how airports like SFO are getting quieter for travelers.
Archer named 2028 Olympics air taxi provider
Dr. Daniel Fink covers the announcement of Archer as the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympics.
NYU studies New York City’s noisy subways
Dr. Daniel Fink covers recent research out of NYU tracking just how loud New York City’s subways are.
An update on Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium noise issue
Dr. Daniel Fink, MD, Chair of the Quiet Coalition, weighs in on the noise issues surrounding Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium, home to the Real Madrid soccer team. Following complaints from nearby residents, the stadium has decided to halt concerts as noise containment options are being explored. This action highlights Europe's growing acknowledgment of noise as a public health concern, a stance that the United States should consider adopting.
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