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Doctors Explain How to Detect If Firecracker Noise Is Harming Your Child

The loud sounds of firecrackers during festivals like Diwali can significantly affect children’s health. Young children have underdeveloped ears and nervous systems, making them particularly ...
NPR

There's a fish smaller than a dime that makes really loud sounds

That's the tiny fish called the Danionella cerebrum, found in streams in Myanmar. It can make sounds that exceed 140 decibels, which is as loud as fireworks or a jet engine. VERITY COOK: It's the ...
KHON2

Tips to help calm your pets during the New Year’s celebrations

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Ringing in the new year usually comes with celebrations like fireworks, firecrackers and loud noises that may be scary for some pets. Kristen Hudson with Oahu SPCA said if you know ...
Healthline

Ears Still Ringing? The Link Between Loud Noise and Tinnitus

Tinnitus may occur after exposure to loud noise, such as live music, heavy machinery, or fireworks. Share on Pinterest vm/Getty Images You’ve probably heard about the dangers of listening to loud ...
Science Daily

Common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear, study finds

A new study reveals that common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear and suggests a simple possible treatment for noise-induced hearing loss. Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker ...