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A young boy wears earmuffs to protect his hearing during a fireworks display.

Safely Enjoy Fireworks Displays

Explosions from fireworks can reach sound levels of 160 decibels. Use hearing protectors or consider less noisy backyard activities to celebrate this July 4th.  

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A woman holding a seashell next to her ear to hear the sound

Give Your Kids' Ears a Summer Break

Give your kids' ears a break this summer by exploring quiet vacation destinations in nature, such as camping in the woods or visiting a seashore or lake.

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A model of the mouse inner ear. The Y-shaped structures are lying horizontally in this model. The long part of each Y shape appears in light blue. At the top of the Y shapes are outer hair cells (these appear in a variety of colors) and two other branches called Dieters' cells and phalangeal processes (these appear in aqua and blue-purple).

Line Up! To Reverse Hearing Loss, New Hair Cells Need to Stand in Formation

Scientists have been studying how to regrow damaged hair cells to restore hearing. Replacing hair cells might not be enough—to function properly, new hair cells also need to be organized in a specific way.

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Crowd at an outdoor concert

Healthy Hearing Tips for Hot Summer Concerts

Noisy Planet encourages you to protect your hearing while attending summer music concerts and festivals.

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School nurse interacting with student

Celebrate National School Nurse Day

The Noisy Planet team joins the National School Nurses Association, a valued partner, in recognizing the integral role of school nurses in improving the health and well-being of school-aged children.

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Parents and children

Noisy Planet Launches a New Spanish-Language Website!

Noisy Planet’s Spanish-language website raises awareness about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. 

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