The United States sounds at a cultural and political frequency, a constant, buzzing presence reverberating across global news ...

Tinnitus may occur after exposure to loud noise, such as live music, heavy machinery, or fireworks. Share on Pinterest vm/Getty Images You’ve probably heard about the dangers of listening to loud ...

An acoustics professor, a food critic and an audio producer are staring at their devices in a Peruvian restaurant in downtown Washington. “What are you getting?” “Let’s see … it’s fluctuating.” “I ...

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Phonophobia is a highly treatable, specific phobia that both children and adults can develop. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can be very effective, and medications may also help.

I always feel like time stands still in a restaurant when I’m with my kids in tow. Suddenly, when one of them gets loud, it’s as if the world stops and everyone is looking at us. I’ve noticed this ...

Most people have spent a fair amount of time rocking out to loud music, whether at concerts, festivals, parties or at home via headphones (or a boombox, depending on your age). As fun as it is to jam ...