As streets burst into light and laughter this Diwali, an often-ignored hazard rises in the background, noise pollution. From the thundering booms of fireworks to blaring loudspeakers, the festival of ...

Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health. A European study, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that exposure to nighttime road traffic noise is linked to ...

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart ...

People who live adjacent to airports or under flight paths—and thus are exposed to a high degree of consistent aircraft noise—are more likely to have worse heart function regardless of other clinical ...

A policy statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this month is raising awareness about the damage that noise exposure has on both children and adults. The statement reviews ...

Sounds that are lower pitched are less studied than other types. Some say it’s a health hazard. Others have doubts. By Lourdes Medrano/Undark Published Apr 17, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

A child covering her ears in a public restroom is easy to dismiss. Maybe the dryer startled her.

Long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women over ...

The world is getting louder. People cannot escape noise pollution in their everyday lives whether from traffic, infrastructure, music or more, but employees can and must be protected from excessive ...