Tinnitusis the medical term for hearing sounds, such as buzzing, hissing or ringing in ear when no external source exists. It affects millions globally, can occur in one or both ears, and sometimes ...

Preventing noise-related hearing loss from a loud concert, a banging jackhammer or a rifle blast could be as simple as managing levels of zinc within the inner ear, a new study reports. Such hearing ...

Doctors warn that the ears never truly 'switch off', even during sleep, making constant exposure to everyday noise a silent ...

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Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When this newly discovered function goes ...

The latest song by Rihanna is blasting through the earphones of the teen's MP3 player. It's so loud the other children can hear it, even though they're a good 10 feet away. We've all heard the noise: ...

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 ...

Because loud sounds can also damage hearing in adults, Merkison said parents should model hearing loss prevention methods for ...

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