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MP3 players cause concern over hearing loss

Hamburg - After class, Jessica Manks reaches immediately for her MP3 player.
‘I just have to hear music all the time,’ said the 15-year-old from Braunschweig. Her favourite is hip hop. She also has the earpieces in at home to her mother’s exasperation.
‘My mother’s always saying, ‘Not so loud,” according to Manks, who does not take [...]

Monday, July 7th, 2008

MP3 Players Lead to Hearing Loss

Music players can cause hearing loss
Portable music players can damage your hearing, recent research suggests. Many players can reach potentially damaging volumes, [...]

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008