Research shows that prolonged exposure to high levels of noise may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In New York City, not only the largest U.S. city by population but also one of the loudest, avoiding noise can be an everyday struggle.
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One in three adults exposed to risky levels of noise
The Apple Hearing Study found that many adults are exposed to excess noise, which can lead to hearing loss and more. The data was collected from Apple Watch and analyzed by Dr. Neitzel’s research team from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.
Xin Zhang discusses noise exposure among e-waste recycling workers at NHCA
PhD candidate Xin Zhang discussed noise exposure among e-waste recycling workers at the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) conference.
Videos related to hearing loss prevention from WHO
The World Health Organization just released two videos related to hearing loss prevention as part of their Make Listening Safe campaign.
Noise regulation updates on the Canadian Province of Alberta
The Canadian Province of Alberta is updating its noise regulation. A new requirement for fit testing for hearing protection and a lowered threshold for conducting noise exposure assessments are among the changes.
A new podcast about sound
Sounds and noise are all around us. How does that affect our health? Dr. Richard Neitzel was invited by Everything is Public Health to discuss the effects of noise exposure.
COVID-19 virus transmission pathways explored
Public health researchers at the University of Michigan completed a new COVID-19 study that sheds light on virus transmission pathways. They monitored the SARS-CoV-2 virus in samples collected from air and surfaces in public spaces.
Findings on SARS-CoV2 sampling to inform safe back-to-campus policies
As part of community environmental monitoring for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, PhD student Xin Zhang estimated the risk of infection using a quantitative microbial risk assessment model.
First Generation Student from School of Public Health to Protect Energy Workers
Cassie Gaskins is the first one to earn bachelor and master degree in her family. She made a lot of effort and now is the role to members of her family. She got an MPH with a specialization in industrial hygiene from the School of Public Health, University of Michigan. She is interested in the energy workersContinue reading “First Generation Student from School of Public Health to Protect Energy Workers”
Apple published a paper for Hearing Study
Apple published a paper, Toward a better understanding of nonoccupational sound exposures and associated health impacts: Methods of the Apple Hearing Study, for Apple’s Hearing Study. This new paper describes the methods of the study, which collects data from hearing tests, sound level at which the participants exposure to environment and headphone, the cardiovascular metricsContinue reading “Apple published a paper for Hearing Study”
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