NIOSH Accepts Nominations for Safe-in-Sound Awards
NIOSH is accepting nominations for the organization's annual Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.
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On Preventing Tinnitus (The Phantom Auditory Menace)
It is important to note that tinnitus is a symptom and not a diagnosis.
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UCSF Researchers Find Gene Related to Noise-induced Deafness
By administering an experimental chemical—identified in a separate UCSF lab in 2013—that acts on the pathway linking this gene to hearing loss, they found that they could prevent noise-induced deafness in the mice.
The International Conference on the Management of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient to Take Place June 14-15, 2018 at The University of Iowa
This conference is intended for otologists, audiologists, psychologists, hearing aid specialists, and nurses who provide clinical management services for patients with tinnitus.
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NIOSH Study Shows Hearing Loss Prevalence in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Industries
The prevalence of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting (AFFH) sector is 15%, according to a new NIOSH study. When researchers examined industries within the sector, they found as many as 36%—or 1 in 3 noise-exposed workers—have hearing loss.
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Honeywell Releases Howard Leight HL400 Earplug Dispenser
The Honeywell Howard Leight HL400 dispenser offers choices that are designed to serve a wider range of situational needs; for example, according to the company, it can accommodate the full line of Howard Leight disposable earplugs, has more built-in, flexible mounting options, refills easier, and dispenses in multiple ways.
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‘BBC’ Team Records Potentially Harmful Noise Levels on London Underground
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) sound level recordings at a London Underground station showed public transit trips that peaked at 109 dB, according to an article on BBC.com.
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'BBC' Team Records Potentially Harmful Noise Levels on London Underground
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) sound level recordings at a London Underground station showed public transit trips that peaked at 109 dB, according to an article on BBC.com.
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