On International Ear Care Day, WHO Brings Attention To ‘Making Listening Safe’ Initiative

U.N. News Centre: On Ear Care Day, U.N. health agency spotlights risks of noise-induced hearing loss
“More than one billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices such as smartphones and exposure to damaging levels of sound, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to devote today’s International Ear Care Day to ‘Making Listening Safe’…” (3/3).

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