World Flight for Hearing

A good song can be a form of escape, a relief after a stressful day of classes or work. That’s why high school and college students often retreat into the comforting sounds of music, turning up the volume to drown out their troubles. Unfortunately, this can have long-lasting physical effects, and a recent study shows that the prevalence of damage is increasing. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that 20 of Americans between 12 and 19 suffered from hearing loss in 2005-06. And as those students get older, those problems will only get worse. (more…)