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 ...

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 ...

The hum of a leaf blower, the groan of a lawn mower or the sound of a weedwacker. Why is lawn equipment so loud? Well, if you’ve fallen victim to a neighbor’s loud landscaping at odd hours, you’re ...

Tinnitus may occur after exposure to loud noise, such as live music, heavy machinery, or fireworks. Share on Pinterest vm/Getty Images You’ve probably heard about the dangers of listening to loud ...

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 ...

While it may seem trivial, loud noises coming from your home, such as barking dogs, can result in you going to court.

Community members in East Lansing are asking officials to reduce loud noise from vehicles in the city. State law prohibits motorists from modifying the muffler or exhaust part of their vehicles to ...

It was a typical day when my youngest son, just five years old, suddenly looked terrified. The bathroom hand dryers we were using were a bit too loud for his comfort, and the sudden increase in noise ...

Noise-canceling earbuds and headphones can be helpful when you need silence on demand — but could they be hazardous to your health? The technology has grown in popularity among people who need to ...

NOW. I MEAN, DID YOU HEAR THAT? THAT LOUD NOISE CAUGHT ON A RING DOORBELL CAMERA IN CLIVE PEOPLE ACROSS THE DES MOINES METRO AREA REPORTED HEARING THAT SOUND LAST NIGHT. THAT NOISE STARTLED HOMEOWNERS ...