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October 20, 2008
MP3 Players Can Cause Permanent Deafness
BRUSSELS - European scientists warned that many teenagers across Europe could suffer permanent hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week.
The risk for hearing damage depends on sound level and exposure time.
If they listened for only five hours a week at more than 89 decibels, they would already exceed EU limits for noise allowed in the workplace.
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