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12/19/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Noise pollution: Study finds your noisy commute may be damaging your health

The noise that bothers you on a daily basis, like those often heard while commuting via subway train, can cause more than simple irritation. According to a study, noise pollution can also negatively impact your health. A new study by researchers from the University of Toronto posits that while the various sounds that you hear […]

02/03/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Common painkillers ibuprofen and paracetamol linked to hearing loss

We can now add hearing loss to the growing list of serious side effects of common, over-the-counter painkillers A new study, conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and published in the Journal of Epidemiology, found a significantly increased risk of hearing loss among middle-aged women who took ibuprofen or paracetamol just twice a […]

01/29/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Iron intake helps prevent hearing loss, study finds

An iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States. Up to 30 percent of the world’s population are anemic, mainly due to low levels of iron. Women in their 30’s and 40’s are among those at greatest risk. Iron is an essential mineral which plays a role in many important physiological […]

12/18/2016 / By JD Heyes

Half of children’s headphones fail ‘safe’ volume limit, false advertising rampant

In many ways American industry and the private sector are dramatically over-regulated by bureaucrats in government – both state and local. That’s something president-elect Trump has vowed to reduce, and based on his cabinet picks, he seems to be serious. Not all government regulations are bad, of course. And in that vein, some don’t actually […]

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