Health
Male infertility could be linked to noisy bedrooms, study suggests
Could sleeping next to a noisy street put our future at risk?
Jun 28, 2017
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News tagged with environmental noise
Psychology & Psychiatry
Constant traffic noise may boost depression risk
(HealthDay)—People who live with constant road noise may face a higher risk of developing depression, researchers say.
Nov 25, 2015
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Health
Reducing noise pollution nationwide could reap big savings
Reducing noise pollution in the United States wouldn't just impact hearing but could save $3.9 billion in health care spending by lowering the prevalence of health issues associated with excess noise.
May 27, 2015
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Health
Researchers weigh in on the negative consequences of noise on overall health
The combined toll of occupational, recreational and environmental noise exposure poses a serious public health threat going far beyond hearing damage, according to an international team of researchers writing today in The ...
Oct 29, 2013
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Professional French horn players in danger of developing noise-induced hearing loss
Professional French horn players may need to seriously consider adopting effective strategies to prevent noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). A new study published online in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene ...
Sep 24, 2013
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Health
Noise and the city - Hong Kong's struggle for quiet
With its pounding construction sites and constant roar of traffic, Hong Kong is a cacophony of noise with experts and residents calling on authorities to keep a lid on the din for the sake of public health.
Jul 10, 2013
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Other
Mosquito devices may be used to disperse Australian delinquents—but how do they work?
You may have read last week that, in a bid to curb graffiti, Sydney's State Rail may trial Mosquito devices – technology that emits a high-pitched noise that's audible only to people aged in their early twenties and younger ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Health
Study finds air pollution and noise pollution increase cardiovascular risk
Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were ...
May 20, 2013
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Medical research
Combination of stresses may produce brain disorders, research shows
(Medical Xpress)—A new study in a mouse model has shown that neuropsychiatric disorders in adults were more likely to develop if the mice had suffered immune challenges before birth and stresses after birth. The study also ...
Genetics
Epigenetics and epidemiology -- hip, hype and science
Epigenetics is the new hip science. Time Magazine's front cover and article, 'Why your DNA isn't your Destiny' from January 2010 explains why. Its more explicit subtitle provided the hook - 'The new science of epigenetics ...
Mar 15, 2012
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