It almost seems like another age, but a common complaint of office workers was that the modern open-plan office was too noisy to get anything done. The constant hubbub of chatter, machinery, and ...

Just how many decibels are conducive to healthy workplace? The answer is 50 according to a new study recently published in the journal Nature Digital Medicine by Sudha Ram, professor of management ...

Many people use white noise machines to help them get good sleep, but it's important for it not to get too loud. PonyWang via Getty Images People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on ...

Researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center found that noise in patient rooms sometimes reaches twice the maximum 30-40 decibel level recommended by the World Health Organization, ...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The Rio Rancho Police Department has been busy with noise complaint calls. According to the department, they responded to more than 1,000 calls last year but only seven resulted in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One recent night at 10 p.m., Denver public health investigator Justin LaMascus rolled up at a west side dance club and bar, responding to complaints from ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Decibels limits listed in proposed noise ordinance amendments would effectively prohibit the use of common garden equipment like leaf blowers and lawnmowers, Town Code Enforcement ...

After recently hearing from several sources on the pros and cons of instituting precise decibel level readings to regulate unreasonable levels of noise, the Isle of Palms City Council opted to defer ...

The Summit Board of County Commissioners, during an April 25 meeting, voted to reduce the time for how long residents can exceed the county’s noise limit as part of a larger effort to clean up its ...

WARREN COUNTY — Making too much noise in an Ohio community could now cost you. The Clearcreek Township Board of Trustees passed the resolution at a meeting last week, according to a spokesperson from ...

People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on white noise (or pink or brown noise, which is actually what most white noise machines and playlists generally emit) to help them get to sleep ...