1 billion young people may be at risk for hearing loss due to ‘unsafe’ listening habits, study shows

Young people are particularly vulnerable to hearing loss because of their use of personal listening devices, such as smartphones, headphones and earbuds, and from visiting loud music venues, amid poor regulatory enforcement, according to the World Health Organization. (stock.adobe.com)

It may be a good idea to start turning the volume down.

From the impacts of music and movies to phones and concerts, a new study shows 1 billion young people are at risk for hearing loss.