Wear earplugs now or hearing aids later. That's the choice we face in our noisy world. Even small appliances like hair dryers and food processors can generate noise that leads to permanent damage.
New Yorker staff writer David Owen sounds the alarm about a growing health problem and what we can do to protect our hearing in his book, Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World.
"Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World" Photo: Supplied
