Getting medical staff to adopt some simple measures on three hospital wards reduced noise levels by just under 20 percent -- from 96.48 decibels to 77.52 decibels. Hospitals can be very noisy places.

Patients often complain that getting a good night's sleep or a bit of peace and quiet in hospital can be difficult. But a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing has ...

SPECIAL thanks for running the Knight-Ridder article on noise pollution, and particularly for showing noise levels on a decibel chart. Even though some people may not have bothered to read the article ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After receiving noise complaints from Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond, producers at Danny Wimmer Presents are assuring the public that they have a plan in place for Louder Than ...

Vashi: While the MPCB (Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) authorities have declared the city of Navi Mumbai as 'eco-friendly' considering the average noise decibel level which has been recorded as ...

A decibel level is the physical unit that measures the intensity of sound. An average home on an average day with a couple of kids and a few people talking has a decibel level around 50. Add a barking ...

Changes to the city’s noise ordinance might be harder to make than you think. When police measure for a citation they’re checking decibel levels on the inside of someone’s home. If the noise next door ...

He’s making a racket with this noise complaint. A retiree enraged by clamorous cafes and rambunctious restaurants has started a petition to have Big Apple eateries publicly post their decibel levels ...

The state police in Uttar Pradesh have launched a month-long drive against loudspeakers in public places, including religious places, checking decibel levels and legality. On the first day, 3,238 ...

Mumbai: A sample test of firecrackers being sold in the city showed that a sizable number of packets failed to state their decibel levels mandated by the Supreme Court. A few of the packets did not ...

Are thunder decibel levels ever recorded? I recently heard a clap of thunder so loud it made me scream. Mark Baines, Niles, Ill. Thunder is the sound generated by lightning and is the result of the ...