Q&A: How loud is too loud?

While a has parents worried, there are things you can do to protect your child’s hearing. Julie Hauser, an audiologist and amplification coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, answered msnbc.com’s questions on how to determine how loud is too loud and how to teach your kids to listen to their favorite tunes safely.

Twin Valley band members get special earplugs

It's not something young people spend a lot of time talking about, but it's something they should hear: Louder music, louder entertainment and all-around louder lives make noise-induced hearing loss a problem that warrants attention.

A Framingham teen helps those battling depression

Framingham teen Jessica Kruger uses her first-hand knowledge to help others suffering from depression as a volunteer with Samaritans, Inc.; Sharon Kujawa will lecture on noise-induced and age-related hearing loss on Thursday in Newton; Lexington resident Kerry Emanuel will discuss global warming on Thursday in Wayland; Barbara Shoolman of the Back Bay was honored for 43 years of service to ...

Wearing earbuds can lead to accidents and loss of hearing

Dr. Bob Wilmott discusses the dangers of loud music for children.

World Hearing Implants Market Analysis Now Available at MarketPublishers.com

LONDON--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- The world market for hearing implants was valued at USD 960.8 million in 2010, and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 14% to reach USD 2.3 billion in 2017. Hearing loss is one of ...