July 16, 2012 — A new study has quantified how disruptive typical hospital sounds are to the sleep of patients, and shows, perhaps not surprisingly, that electronic sounds that are intentionally ...

In her 1859 book “Notes on Nursing,” Florence Nightingale called unnecessary noise in hospitals “the most cruel absence of care.” A century and a half later, her message still seems to be falling on ...

Highlights of the important and the interesting from the world of healthcare: Why are hospitals so noisy? There are no doubt countless reasons, but various studies indicate hospital noise is a problem ...

SACRAMENTO — Air ambulances are often the quickest way for patients in rural areas to get critical medical care. The UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento currently has two active helipads, and now ...

Researchers are sounding the alarm on excessive noise that kids and teens are exposed to, and how it might have permanent consequences. The number one culprits are those phones and tablets. The world ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Sleepless nights in one Northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood may have come to an end, at least for now. Neighbors living in the area have been wondering what’s up with all the ...

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