From dentures to contact lenses and mouthguards, there are many accessories we put in our ears, eyes, nose or mouth to aid wellbeing. Yet could they cause problems, too? ANGELA EPSTEIN asked the ...

ACCORDING to OSHA 1910.95(b)(1), when harmful workplace noise cannot be controlled by other means, "personal protective equipment shall be provided and used . . . ." This may seem like an easy task, ...

Dominic Peter Power works for the University of Melbourne Audiology Clinic, which provides custom made ear plugs. “Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear” is something we’ve been ...

ONE of the biggest barriers to effective use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) as the last line of defense against noise in the workplace is that there has never been a good way to test performance ...

For some reason, it’s not “cool” to be seen wearing ear plugs while riding a motorcycle. I know I probably sound like dear old Mom, but let me tell you something — it’s not cool at all to lose your ...