Stress, inflammation, sleep disruptions and heart problems are the physical consequences of too much sound. Here are the impacts and tips for reducing the burden. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

Highlights of the important and the interesting from the world of healthcare: Why are hospitals so noisy? There are no doubt countless reasons, but various studies indicate hospital noise is a problem ...

More hospitals are implementing measures to reduce noise in response to a growing body of literature showing high levels of noise may impede patient recovery, according to an LA Times news report. The ...

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People and conversation, followed by music or the radio, are the top sources of noise in the operating room, which researchers found is usually unregulated. The study, conducted by researchers from ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Sleepless nights in one Northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood may have come to an end, at least for now. Neighbors living in the area have been wondering what’s up with all the ...

Researchers are sounding the alarm on excessive noise that kids and teens are exposed to, and how it might have permanent consequences. The number one culprits are those phones and tablets. The world ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Chlldren nurses are on strike. And now the barrage of noise from the striking healthcare professionals is disturbing some in the ...

Noise-amplifying devices are now banned within 100 feet of health care facilities after residents complained about loud ...