Like most headphones with noise-cancellation, the Ultras produce some hisslike white noise that’s apparent when there isn’t ...

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to loud sounds at these venues can damage your hearing. Our ...

Loud pops from your fridge can be startling at night. Most are normal, but some indicate faults. Learn the causes, health ...

People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on white noise (or pink or brown noise, which is actually what most white noise machines and playlists generally emit) to help them get to sleep ...

At some point, most of us will experience loud neighbors — the kind that stay up blasting music until 3 a.m. or rev their chainsaw at the crack of dawn. In those cases, a white noise machine can work ...

Researchers believe noise pollution causes a surge in stress hormones. — -- The jackhammer outside the window, the honking horns -- for many of us, loud noise can be a source of stress or a ...

What's that sound? It may sound like a very loud buzzing or droning that lasts all day and into the night. But before you call the police to report what you think could be a siren, whine or roar, ...

CINCINNATI — When the Brood X cicadas emerge later this month, they’ll be big and they’ll be loud. “It's crickets-on-steroids kind of thing,” said Dr. Ian Windmill, senior director of audiology at ...