Check out the NYT article “How to Protect Kids’ Ears From Constant Headphone Use” where Dr. Neitzel and Dr. Fligor discuss headphone use among children and what “safe” listening levels and duration may be highlighting their recent paper on recreational sound exposure.
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The path to reopening after COVID-19
Dr. Neitzel sat down to chat with Population Healthy about the risk and approaches necessary to reopen and return to work. Listen to “Returning to Work Safely in Michigan and across the US 5.15.20” on Spreaker. The hierarchical of controls are central to industrial hygiene and workplace safety. This same approach is being used toContinue reading “The path to reopening after COVID-19”
Dr. Neitzel talks about noise pollution twice this week
Check out the amazing story of one female activist who has been trying to take on the daunting task of tackling noise pollution in Mumbai. The Fight to Curb a Health Scourge in India: Noise Pollution Bring it back to the US and read about how communities in AZ are fighting against both existing andContinue reading “Dr. Neitzel talks about noise pollution twice this week”
LiveBIG 2019-20 highlights noise in a quick clip
Watch Dr. Neitzel in the the quick clip below.
Want to learn more about E-waste and become an advocate for environmentally sound management?
Check out the new Massive Online Open Class or MOOC about the E-waste Challenge developed by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The course is presented as 5 stand-alone mini courses. You can talk 1 or all 5 of them. It is self-paced. The main learning objectives of the course is toContinue reading “Want to learn more about E-waste and become an advocate for environmentally sound management?”
New Population Healthy Episode on Pollution: Dr. Neitzel talks about noise pollution
Give it a listen and pass it onto your friends. “Give a Hoot, don’t pollute!” Population Healthy – Pollution
Dr. Neitzel writes about Noise and Health Effects in Tinnitus Today
In the first article he discusses how noise affects are more than just hearing loss and tinnitus. He outlines and summarizes our ongoing work with the CDC to systematically evaluate the evidence for noise effects on cancer, cognitive effects, endocrine disruption, high blood pressure, injuries, ischemic heart disease, low birth weight and premature birth, mentalContinue reading “Dr. Neitzel writes about Noise and Health Effects in Tinnitus Today”
Stateside on Michigan Radio discusses the Apple Hearing Study with Dr. Neitzel
When does everyday noise become unhealthy? UM and Apple study aims to find out. Click the link and scroll down to listen to Dr. Neitzel talk on Stateside about the Apple Hearing Study.
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about noise displayed at Times Square
The CDC announced their new PSAs for the holidays! Protect Your Hearing! Noise Induced Hearing Loss Public Service Announcements (PSAs) at Times Square Nov. 25 – Dec. 2 and Dec. 24 – Dec. 31 NCEH’s Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Initiative has hit the big times! Times Square, that is, a major commercial intersection, tourist destination,Continue reading “Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about noise displayed at Times Square”
Did You Hear That? The Apple Hearing Study is officially launched!
Today marks the official launch of the Apple Hearing Study!! Learn more: Watch the new video on YouTube featuring Dr. Neitzel Listen to the Apple Hearing Study podcast from Michigan Minds and watch the associated article and video. Check out the Apple Hearing Study website Download the Research App from the Apple Store Check out the Apple PressContinue reading “Did You Hear That? The Apple Hearing Study is officially launched!”
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