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Noise is everywhere. Though some noise can be very harmful, many noises are associated with something positive. For example, for many people the sound of birds chirping marks the arrival of spring, ...

Researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center found that noise in patient rooms sometimes reaches twice the maximum 30-40 decibel level recommended by the World Health Organization, ...

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Getting medical staff to adopt some simple measures on three hospital wards reduced noise levels by just under 20 percent -- from 96.48 decibels to 77.52 decibels. Hospitals can be very noisy places.

We live in a noisy world, from traffic and aircraft congestion to construction sites, TV shows, and many other sources. But understanding dB measurements can help, as we will soon see. Noise is an ...

A new study from the University of Oulu has found that nighttime noise exposure is associated with changes in blood ...

Noisy environments can significantly and negatively effect our bodies, and are a great villain to concentration, learning, and productivity in classrooms and offices. Headaches are one momentary ...

Sound is pressure — the louder the sound, the greater the pressure. The greater the pressure, the more damage it can do to your ears. If you’re in a noisy environment, it’s important to know how ...