How Noise Affects our Health
Exposure scientist Rick Neitzel talks with WHYY about noise pollution and its effects on our health. He explains the physiological effects of noise, theories on how it causes harm, and some of the most common sources of damaging sound exposure.
Noise pollution: Another environmental hazard that can kill
Noise is more than just a nuisance. Studies link noise pollution to higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health issues. Dr. Rick Neitzel, U-M professor of environmental health sciences, shares his research on noise pollution with KMSU’s Karen Wright.
Dr. Rick Neitzel discusses noise pollution and its impact on health
Noise pollution is more than a nuisance. Most people realize that being around loud noises can lead to hearing loss, but research has linked noise pollution to higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, and many other serious health issues.
Collaboration with Apple and WHO studies sound exposure impacts on hearing
A groundbreaking endeavor in hearing health research is being conducted by the U-M School of Public Health in partnership with Apple and the World Health Organization focused on advancing our understanding of how hearing could be impacted over time by exposure to sound at certain levels.
Impact of noise pollution on health
Noise can be harmful to people’s health over time. Dr. Rick Neitzel, U-M professor of Environmental Health Sciences, discusses the impact of noise pollution on health in an interview with KTVN 2 News Nevada.
Apple Hearing Study featured in Forbes article on Tinnitus
Most people know tinnitus as ringing in the ears. What sounds like a minor nuisance is, in reality, one of the most widespread but least addressed wellness issues of our time. The need to reframe tinnitus is underscored by the ongoing Apple Hearing Study at the University of Michigan.
Sounds serious: NYC noise pollution takes a toll
New York City residents and visitors are bombarded with near-constant noise. A Columbia University study found that nine-in-ten New Yorkers are at risk of hearing loss from daily noise exposure. The report’s author, U-M’s Rick Neitzel, now leads the first national study on noise in which 200,000 volunteers wear smart watches to track sound levels.
Wildfire smoke packs double whammy for outdoor workers
Wildfire smoke, forecast to return to parts of northern Michigan next week, has become a reality for the state, and the workers most often exposed to it often have less protection. They face compounding risks, from respiratory illness to heat stress, says U-M professor Rick Neitzel.
Data center noise won’t be regulated in Lancaster, PA
People living near data centers, particularly ones that are cooled with air instead of water, have reported annoyance and sleep disturbance from the noise the centers generate, according to Rick Neitzel, U-M professor of environmental health sciences.
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