Where can I find information, studies, etc. on the effects of loud noise and hearing loss?
• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL): http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp • Facts About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: http://www.asha.org/NR/rdonlyres/A407BDBD-09E6-456B-A150-60817F720287/0/4960_1.pdf • WISE EARS! – a national campaign to prevent noise-induced hearing loss http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/noise.htm • Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention, CDC, National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ • Research on Noise Induced Hearing Loss http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.aspTo find numerous other scientific articles on hearing loss and noise such as “The Risk of Sensorineural Hearing Loss From Noisy Toys and Recreational Activities in Children and Teenagers,” please check the list of publications on the National Hearing Association Conservation Website: http://www.hearingconservation.org/resources/pubs/pubs_genl-int_auth.html and League for the Hard of Hearing: http://www.lhh.org/noise/archives/hrq.ht