A new smartphone app developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can help dentists measure sound levels in the workplace and collect noise exposure data. The NIOSH ...

NIOSH has released the Sound Lever Meter mobile app, intended to measure sound levels in the workplace and help raise awareness about noise exposure and occupation noise-induced hearing loss. The app ...

From hairdryers to all-terrain vehicles, noise-induced hearing loss can spring from unexpected places. “We need to remember that hearing loss is preventable, and we can do something about it,” ...

Contractors might not often think of it, but they need to be aware of and incorporating hearing safety into their jobsites. We all know construction sites are loud environments with all the tools and ...

Sound-level meter apps available for smart phones "can have a tremendous and far-reaching impact in the area of noise control," says the CDC. Do you have a favorite sound? Is it the sweet laughter of ...