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  2. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    When young children are regularly exposed to levels of noise that interfere with speech, they may develop speech or reading difficulties, because auditory processing functions are compromised. Children continue to develop their speech perception abilities until they reach their teens.

  3. Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's ...

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    More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound. ... There are a lot of well-meaning parents and teachers who think the answer to children having ...

  4. Constant notifications on your phone, computer are impacting ...

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    For children and adolescents, constant noises and notifications may be even more disruptive and can negatively affect cognition and their ability to pay attention, Ambrose adds.

  5. The Mosquito - Wikipedia

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    The risk to the target group of teenagers and young adults is relatively low. They can leave the area when they hear the sound. On the other hand small children and infants are especially at risk, due to lengthy exposure to the sound, because the adults themselves do not perceive the noise. Moreover, the ultrasound affects not only hearing ...

  6. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with potential harmful effects on humans and animals. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems.

  7. Social media challenges can be dangerous and even ... - AOL

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    Teenage dares may be a rite of passage, but thanks to the near-universal use of social media they have spread like wildfire. These so-called challenges fill up users' feeds with videos that show ...

  8. Hearing range - Wikipedia

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    When the subject hears the sound, they indicate this by raising a hand or pressing a button. The lowest intensity they can hear is recorded. The test varies for children; their response to the sound can be indicated by a turn of the head or by using a toy. The child learns what to do upon hearing the sound, such as placing a toy man in a boat.

  9. Noise-induced hearing loss - Wikipedia

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    Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a hearing impairment resulting from exposure to loud sound.People may have a loss of perception of a narrow range of frequencies or impaired perception of sound including sensitivity to sound or ringing in the ears. [1]