Noise pollution affects nearly 95 million Americans. Experts are sounding the alarm on the health impacts. “We now have a pretty robust body of evidence showing that noise is related to high blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks,” says U-M professor Rick Neitzel, who is quoted in Yahoo Life.
Category Archives: 2024
European cities with the highest noise pollution
Noise has far-reaching effects on our health and our communities. A new ranking reveals that 285 European cities are affected by harmful traffic noise in the 65–69 dB range. Read the article in Healthnews.
Apple’s upgraded AirPods Pro 2 can be used as hearing aids
The latest AirPods from Apple will come with built-in hearing aids. “Hearing health is a cornerstone of overall well-being,” said U-M professor Rick Neitzel in the company news release. Neitzel is lead investigator of the Apple Hearing Study.
Daily harmful noise exposure affecting thousands, study shows
U-M exposure scientist Dr Rick Neitzel, who leads the Apple Hearing Study, recently spoke with Radio New Zealand about the research.
Dr. Neitzel discusses the safe use of earbuds and headphones
While earbuds and headphones have become a quintessential accessory, we often overlook the potential harm to our hearing. Dr. Rick Neitzel is interviewed on a South Korean radio station about the connection between sound exposure and hearing health.
Scientists push for stricter noise pollution regulations
In June, the anti-noise advocacy group Quiet Communities took a bold step by suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit demands the EPA fulfill its long-neglected duty to regulate noise Pollution, a mandate set forth by the Noise Control Act of 1972.
Opinion: Ignoring Noise Pollution Harms Public Health
For more than half a century, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has failed to adequately regulate noise. Writer Joanne Silberner spoke with U-M researcher Rick Neitzel and others about the need to protect public health from harmful noise pollution.
Listen up: Apple Hearing Study announces preliminary insights on tinnitus
If you ever get a ringing in your ears, you’re far from alone, according to preliminary insights Apple announced this week from its ongoing hearing health study.
Anupon Tadee receives poster award at AIHA CONNECT 2024
Doctoral candidate Anupon Tadee was awarded the Best Volunteer Group Student Poster at the AIHA CONNECT 2024 conference. Congratulations, Anupon!
Benjamin Roberts receives 2024 Kusnetz Award at AIHA
U-M alum Benjamin Roberts, PhD, CIH, received the AIHA 2024 Kusnetz Award for Outstanding Achievement by an Early Career Professional in the occupational and environmental health and safety profession. Congratulations, Benjamin!
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