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  2. Forest Grove Sound - Wikipedia

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    In February 2016, a high-pitched noise was heard intermittently at night in Forest Grove, Oregon. The Department of Forestry determined that their equipment was not the cause of the sound. [1] The news about the noise was first shared with Dave Nemeyer by a Forest Grove resident, who posted a video of it on the city's Facebook page. [2]

  3. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    [2] [20] [21] [22] Noise levels of 50 dB(A) or greater at night may increase the risk of myocardial infarction by chronically elevating cortisol production. [23] [24] [25] Traffic noise has several negative effects, including increased risk for coronary artery disease, with night-time exposure to noise possibly more harmful than day-time ...

  4. List of unexplained sounds - Wikipedia

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    The Hum, a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise audible to many but not all people. Different causes have been attributed, including local mechanical sources, often from industrial plants, as well as manifestations of tinnitus or other biological auditory effects.

  5. Mysterious high-pitched tone keeps Oregon residents up at night

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    An unexplained high-pitched tone has kept residents of a Portland suburb awake at night for at least a week. Mysterious high-pitched tone keeps Oregon residents up at night Skip to main content

  6. Driving at night can get harder starting as early as your ...

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    AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in adults over the age of 50, while glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60, reports the AAO. ... Regarding night driving ...

  7. Noise-induced hearing loss - Wikipedia

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    It is estimated that 15% of young people are exposed to sufficient leisure noises (i.e. concerts, sporting events, daily activities, personal listening devices, etc.) to cause NIHL. [6] There is not a limited list of noise sources that can cause hearing loss; rather, exposure to excessively high levels from any sound source over time can cause ...

  8. Roadway noise - Wikipedia

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    Roadway noise is the collective sound energy emanating from motor vehicles. It consists chiefly of road surface, tire, engine/transmission, aerodynamic, and braking elements. Noise of rolling tires driving on pavement is found to be the biggest contributor of highway noise and increases with higher vehicle speeds. [1] [2] [3]

  9. Some older adults are driving with cognitive impairments, new ...

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