Toronto study: bursty noise levels from public transport or biking could induce hearing loss
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NOVEMBER 25, 2017
The noise levels to which commuters are exposed while using public transport or while biking could induce hearing loss if experienced repeatedly and over long periods of time, according to a study by researchers at the University of Toronto. Their open-access paper is published in the Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. Efforts to control noise should focus on materials and equipment that provide a quieter environment, the researchers suggest.
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