Ear Pollution

Are High-Decibel Sounds Screaming for Attention?

by Elizabeth Ludrick

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Since the invention of the radio, the record player, the cassette tape, and eventually, the CD player, kids have been rocking out to their own beats. Whether it's the sounds of Tina Turner, David Bowie or Justin Timberlake reverberating off the walls and through the house, the technology and pop stars have changed, but one thing hasn't -- the command from parents to "Turn that music down!" Read more...