Research Notes on Occupational Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an increasingly prevalent disorder that results from exposure to high-intensity sound, especially over a long period of time. Unfortunately, around 30 million adults in the United States are exposed to hazardous sound levels in the workplace. Among these 30 million people, one in four will acquire a permanent hearing loss as result of their occupation....read more from Wikipedia
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Top Resources on Occupational Hearing Loss
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Occupational Hearing Loss
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
- American Family Physician: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- OccupationalHearingLoss: Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Occupational Hearing Loss
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Tracking Work-Related Hearing Loss
Research Notes References
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Occupational Hearing Loss
- ↑ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
- ↑ Wikipedia: Noise-induced hearing loss
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