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Yikes! Only Eight Percent of U.S. Adults Consistently Use Hearing Protectors at Loud Events
According to a 2018 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only eight percent of US adults say that they regularly wear hearing protectors at loud athletic and entertainment events.
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Noisy Planet Welcomes New NIDCD Director
Debara L. Tucci, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., became the director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health, on September 3, 2019.
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Protect Your Child’s Hearing This School Year
Schools are filled with the sounds of packed hallways and cafeterias, band practices, and sporting events. Be sure that kids have their hearing tested and keep earplugs in their backpacks.
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New Way to Grow Hair Cells in the Lab Might Lead to Hearing Loss Treatment
People who have lost their hearing may one day be able to get it back, thanks to recent research that uses a new lab recipe to grow inner ear cells.
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‘Tis the Season to Protect Your Hearing From Noisy Toys
The holiday season is the time for giving and sharing, but some toys may be hazardous to children's hearing. Consider the noise levels of toys before you buy!
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Travel Through the Ear in Journey of Sound to the Brain
Travel through the human ear in this short, animated video. Learn how sound waves are changed to electrical signals that our brains interpret and understand.
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