New York City - Study: Screeching Noise From NYC Roaring Trains Can Cause Hearing Loss

New York City - Noise from screeching brakes and roaring trains on subway platforms is so harsh on the ears that it can cause "permanent, irreversible, noise-induced hearing loss," a new study in a top medical journal found. Researchers said that sound levels in some stations can reach up to 102.1 decibels -- that's at least 23 points above what human ears should safely endure, the American...