People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on white noise (or pink or brown noise, which is actually what most white noise machines and playlists generally emit) to help them get to sleep ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics said excessive exposure to loud noises can be detrimental to children and sound machines can cause more harm to children than previously ...

CENTERVILLE — People who live in southern Montgomery County say a loud noise is keeping them up at night. Occasionally, the neighborhood will smell like gas. “You can smell gas in this whole area when ...

It's something most people have encountered before. Your upstairs neighbor stomps around with leaden feet deep into the night. Or your next-door neighbor suddenly develops an affinity for ...

Phonophobia is a highly treatable, specific phobia that both children and adults can develop. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can be very effective, and medications may also help.

Most people have spent a fair amount of time rocking out to loud music, whether at concerts, festivals, parties or at home via headphones (or a boombox, depending on your age). As fun as it is to jam ...

Hearing loud "popping" or "booming" noises in the Chicago area during this brutal cold blast? It could be the result of an ice quake, also known as a frost quake or a cryoseism. Frost quakes, which ...

Loud noises significantly risk heart health, especially for those with existing conditions. Research highlights how high decibel levels can trigger stress responses, increasing blood pressure and ...