As noise from mowers, blowers, chippers and whackers fills neighborhoods and events like outdoor concerts and fireworks ...

Dr. Mark Hansen, MS, Au.D. Audiologist discusses hearing protection, devices available for hearing protection such as silicone ear plugs.

Zepp Clarity OTC hearing aids brought back the outdoors for me, from crisp birdsong to elk bugles, with easy setup, great ...

A hearing protection company offers a host of products designed to help users speak and hear clearly even in extreme noise environments. Axil Brands uses compression methods to cut off dangerous ...

Experts weigh in on Q-Tips, headphones, concerts and more. By Katie Mogg For most people, your hearing gradually deteriorates with age, and about half of the time it’s caused by genetics that ...

Although many employers provide hearing protection devices (HPDs), the effectiveness of those devices depends heavily on how well they fit. Recognizing this critical gap, NIOSH issued a new ...

The question-and-answer session, which was was hosted by the Elgin Federation of Agriculture, focused primarily on rural issues important to farmers, including regulation, protection of ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A vehicle recovered from the Fox River this week linked to the 1983 cold case of missing woman Karen Schepers was initially found in 2022, officials said Thursday. First ...

It's a mystery more than 40 years in the making in Elgin. On April 16, 1983, then 23-year-old Karen Schepers went to a Carpentersville bar with coworkers until 1 a.m. Schepers and her 1980 yellow ...

So, what decibel level is safe for a baby/child? Most audiologists will recommend hearing protection for noise exposure or sounds louder than 85 decibels, and government guidelines mandate that ...

We’ve come a long way from disposable foam earplugs and, in 2025, the best bluetooth hearing protection is more than just a convenience at the range. Whether you prefer over-ear muffs, in-ear buds, or ...