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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Noise is the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Noise
Noise is all around you, from televisions and radios to lawn mowers and washing machines. Harmful sounds - sounds that are too loud or loud sounds over a long time - can damage sensitive structures of the inner ear and cause noise-induced hearing loss.
More than 30 million people in the U.S. are exposed to hazardous sound levels on a regular basis. Hazardous sound levels are louder than 80 decibels, which isn't as loud as traffic on a busy street. Listening to loud music, especially on headphones, is a common cause of noise-induced hearing loss. Keeping the volume down when listening to music and wearing earplugs when using loud equipment can help protect your hearing.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Start Here
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Hearing: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in Spanish
- Noise Meter(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Noise is Difficult to Define(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
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Prevention/Screening
- Choose the Hearing Protection That's Right for You(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Have WISE EARS! for Life: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Also available in Spanish
- Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Specific Conditions
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Lessons in Shooter Safety(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
- NIOSH Power Tools Database(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Wise Ears! At Work(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Also available in Spanish
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Lessons in Shooter Safety
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Noise(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Noise
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Squeaking hips.
- Article: Role of auditory cortex in noise- and drug-induced tinnitus.
- Article: Noisiness in operating theatres: nurses' perceptions and potential difficulty communicating.
- Noise -- see more articles
- Noise induced hearing loss -- see more articles
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Organizations
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Also available in Spanish
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Law and Policy
- Noise and Hearing Conservation Standards(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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Children
- Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears?(Nemours Foundation)
- Prevent Kids' Hearing Loss - Turn That Volume Down!(Nemours Foundation)
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Date last updated: 19 January 2009 Topic last reviewed: 19 January 2009 |