It’s become a well-accepted fact for most Americans — almost a rite of passage, in a way — that hearing loss is inevitable as we age. However, hearing loss isn’t just for the elderly. According to a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As NASCAR weekend picks up speed in downtown Chicago, the big event is raising a particular health concern. The cheering crowds, cruising cars and tight traffic means noise levels ...

You've heard the excuses a dozen times ... the reasons why a worker doesn't want to wear the required hearing protection in noise-hazardous areas. Some of the excuses ("they bother me" or "they're ...

Hearing protectors add foreign objects to our heads and ears. They can add unwelcome pressure, weight and warmth and interfere with hearing neccessary sounds. When we speak while wearing hearing ...