Loud noises can be a nuisance for anyone, but for people with high noise sensitivity, they can evoke much stronger reactions.

The fireworks that illuminate the Diwali sky have a darker side to them. Loud noises from firecrackers pose significant health risks, especially to individuals with pre-existing heart conditions.

It's the beginning of the season when we all spend more time in roaring traffic, deafening airports and loud restaurants, wondering what on earth the person next to you just said. Don't even mention ...

We used a professional sound meter to measure the din of daily life and talked to scientists about the health risks it can pose. A looping video of a suburban neighborhood curbside on a cloudy day.

"The question is: how much of this effect is due to particle pollution, and how much is noise?” the study author asked. If you’ve ever worked in a retail environment in which the same playlist is spun ...

Living in areas with consistently higher levels of noise from transportation is associated with a significantly higher risk of major adverse cardiac events compared with living in quieter areas, ...