Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics said excessive exposure to loud noises can be detrimental to children and sound machines can cause more harm to children than previously ...

Tinnitus may occur after exposure to loud noise, such as live music, heavy machinery, or fireworks. Share on Pinterest vm/Getty Images You’ve probably heard about the dangers of listening to loud ...

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to loud sounds at these venues can damage your hearing. Our ...

The NCAA basketball tournament is not only exciting, it's loud! The roar of the crowd and the buzzing of the buzzer as time expires can reach the same volume levels as a jackhammer! Those noises can ...

It's something most people have encountered before. Your upstairs neighbor stomps around with leaden feet deep into the night. Or your next-door neighbor suddenly develops an affinity for ...

The hum of a leaf blower, the groan of a lawn mower or the sound of a weedwacker. Why is lawn equipment so loud? Well, if you’ve fallen victim to a neighbor’s loud landscaping at odd hours, you’re ...

Marissa Wenzke is a journalist based in Los Angeles. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Santa Barbara and is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School. Amy Maetzold is a digital ...