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 ...

TAUNTON — A new noise ordinance aims to keep residential neighborhoods no louder than a "quiet restaurant" after 10 p.m. City politicians and staff have worked for months on the new rules, which set ...

Massachusetts has air pollution control policies that prohibit people from causing excessive amounts of noise. It includes lawn mowers operated between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. In Massachusetts, a sound is ...

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EGREMONT — After hearing how the growing level of noise has impacted residents' mental and emotional health over the last few years, the town voted to approve a noise bylaw that sets decibel limits, ...

Just how many decibels are conducive to healthy workplace? The answer is 50 according to a new study recently published in the journal Nature Digital Medicine by Sudha Ram, professor of management ...