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Noise is a Public Health Issue

Katherine Bouton American Public Health Association, ASHA, Noise-canceling headphones

Noise is bad for your hearing. This will not be a surprise to anyone. But this week the American Public Health Association made it official.  "Noise is not just a nuisance," an APHA statement said, "It's a growing public health hazard and action is long overdue." Noise was a focus at this year's annual APHA … Continue reading Noise is a Public Health Issue

Seahawks Fans Break Their Own Noise Record, Set off “Dance Quake”.

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Yup. Dance Quake Outdoes Beast Quake. If you thought 2011's "Beast Quake" was loud (see Which NFL Team Has Fans Loud Enough to Trigger Earthquakes?), Seattle fans broke that record when quarterback Russell Wilson shot a pass to Luke Willson, to bring the Seahawks even with Green Bay (a two-point conversion pass, for football fans) with under a minute and a half to go … Continue reading Seahawks Fans Break Their Own Noise Record, Set off “Dance Quake”.