Chronic tinnitus may increase stress levels by keeping the body that much closer to a fight-or-flight response to sound, a ...

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Cpl. David Dudley uses proper eye and ear protection during the 5th annual Combat Shooting Competition in 2015, hosted by Weapons Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Advanced hearing ...

Tinnitus describes internal sounds in your ear rather than sounds with an external source. There are several different types of tinnitus, each with its own causes and treatment options. Share on ...

For many Illinois residents, the droning call of cicadas is central to summer's soundscape. But this year looks — and sounds — a bit different, courtesy of a timely collision between cicada Broods ...

When the house falls silent in the dead of night, or after the kids have gone to school in the morning, I can hear a high-pitched, occasionally oscillating sound. If I focus on it, the noise grows ...

Hearing health, and how technology can hurt and help it, is one of three long-term studies Apple is running. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve stayed fit and (relatively) sane through daily walks around my neighborhood, listening to my favorite true crime podcasts and K-pop songs. One afternoon in ...

People with this pulsatile tinnitus experience a sound in their ears that happens in time with their pulse. It can be a symptom of conditions that affect your heart, veins, or arteries. Often, changes ...

Tinnitus -- or a ringing, buzzing, or whistling in your ears -- is a common and often frustrating experience. Sometimes it goes away on its own or with the help of a doctor, but other times it is a ...