Archive for July 2018

As many as 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), a health condition commonly known as “ringing in the ears.” Musicians, factory workers, military veterans, and many others endure its effects, including problems with concentration, sleep, anxiety, and depression. The Levo System, an FDA-cleared medical device, is designed to mimic the…

By Carolyn Webb 2 July 2018 The sound of children playing makes many people happy, but for some residents in a sedate Melbourne neighbourhood, the prospect of “loud, screaming, noisy children” in a proposed playground would only be noise pollution. It’s among the reasons residents of Mount Eliza have fired up in opposition to plans to…

June 27, 2018 Authors Jonathan D Moreno Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania Sergio Litewka Professor of Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami The recent evacuation of a group of U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed in Guangzhou, China, revived concerns over an “attack” that originated in Havana in mid-2016. At that time, several U.S. individuals…