Is there evidence that noise can make us sick?
Yes, though much of it is buried in scholarly journals. We know of only one book in print: Noise & Health, edited by Thomas H. Fay, published by The New York Academy of Medicine (1991). This book presents a critical and comprehensive review of available world literature on the effects of noise on all of the body’s systems. It defines noise and its sources, documents the specific health hazards of noise on the body, and indicates needs for further research.
