Residents of busy suburbs and neighborhoods across Chicagoland may believe they have grown accustomed to the steady noise. Research indicates this is not the case: Prolonged exposure to loud sounds causes us to be more reactive, increasing the negative ...

Environmental noise may play a crucial role in the growth and worsening of ischemic heart disease.

A new study by University Medical Center Mainz in Germany found that aircraft noise can contribute to heart attacks and worsen cardiovascular ...