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Study: Want to Hear the Music? Turn Down the Volume

For most of us, life would be far less enjoyable without music, any kind of music, regardless of the tune, instruments or voices involved. But whether it's rock, classical, hip-hop, heavy metal or something in between, when played too loudly, repeated exposure to music can cause permanent hearing loss and ringing in the...

What Happened to This Dude's Head?

(Aug. 18) -- A quick thinking neurosurgeon saved a man's life by chopping off both sides of his skull and HOLY OH MY GOD DO YOU SEE DUDE'S HEAD? It looks like that one guy from "The Kids in the Hall" actually squished it! Hey, remember that show? Wasn't it great? Wow ... Sorry. I didn't mean to lose my composure...

Hearing Loss Up 30 Percent in American Adolescents

(Aug. 17) -- Teens might be wise to listen up when parents ask them to turn down the volume. According to a new study, American adolescents are suffering significantly more hearing loss than they were 30 years ago, and one in five now have a problem. A team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital evaluated two...