iPod warning: turn it down

As mobile music features become more prevelent, this worrisome warning applies to cell phones as well.

Up to a quarter of people will have hearing problems caused by listening to their iPods at "excessive and damaging" levels, according to research by the National Acoustic Laboratories, to be released by the Federal Government tomorrow, reports Phys.org.

The research also predicts rising levels of tinnitus - ringing in the ears - and loss of hearing because people can't maintain "responsible" listening habits. The Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, advised people to turn down the volume of their MP3 players."

Related articles and studies:

-- Mobiles could lead to hearing loss among college kids

-- Siemens phones may cause hearing damage

emily | 6:04 PM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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