Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

Decibels (dB) are a unit for measuring sound. Since sound reproduction is critical for the home theater experience, it's important to understand the meaning of decibels when it comes to music.

SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — It appears downtown Silver Spring is getting way too noisy. Amplified noise at a very aggressive level appears to be a growing problem, from street performers to ...

Children, teens and adults unknowingly risk their hearing during many activities. The damage can be immediate and permanent or gradual, causing hearing loss over time from prolonged exposure.

Many residents live in close quarters with their neighbors and too much disruptive noise is bound to drive someone crazy. But ...

DELCAMBRE, KATC - Police in Delcambre are now using decibel meters to crack down on excessive noise, following years of complaints from frustrated residents. Starting this week, Delcambre police ...

Two nights of live concerts in November will serve as further opportunity for sound testing at the Irvine Bowl on Laguna Canyon Road, as the city of Laguna Beach seeks to refine its noise policy for ...

Even if you can ignore the sounds of crying babies and booming pilot announcements, airplanes can be loud. That’s usually due to another constant noise that you may not notice when settling into a ...