Fast cars go zoom, and of course loud. Fans love the revving of these cars and NASCAR fanatics are no different. They love the loudness of these machines and at times do not care about the 'harmful' ...

For comparison, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that a rocket launch measures up to 180 decibels, and that prolonged exposure to decibels above 85 can result in hearing loss. With ...

From the special effects and action to the surround sound, a trip to the theater is an adventure, but is it too much excitement for your ears? "It feels like you are almost in the movie. It's really ...

If someone has ever asked you to repeat yourself at a crowded restaurant, but that person can hear you just fine during the quiet car ride home, you know that hearing loss can affect people in ...

Colin Davis and the London Symphony Orchestra will bring a ruckus to Avery Fisher Hall next Sunday, when they present the first of three programs, a concert version of Benjamin Britten’s 1945 opera ...

Lubbock’s noise ordinance is a bit vague in that it essentially says a violation is committed when a nearby person’s sleep, peace, comfort or repose is unreasonably disturbed. Councilwoman Shelia ...

Santa Rosa County is tightening up its noise ordinance to make it illegal for sounds louder than 60 decibels — the sound level of a normal conversation or a dishwasher — to come from private or ...

After buying his Huntington Beach home in the 1970s, Mario Tabernig went along with hearing the occasional descending jet in the distance after Long Beach Airport transformed into a commercial hub.