I’ve always been a light sleeper. A creaking floorboard sends me shooting out of bed. And don’t get me started on my neighbors’ late-night music fests. I can’t sleep without something to drown out ...

Many people use white noise machines to help them get good sleep, but it's important for it not to get too loud. PonyWang via Getty Images People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on ...

May the best noise win. In a world of cacophony, it may be too much to ask for silence. Even that, as Simon and Garfunkel warned us, has sounds. So what do you do? Counteract sound with sound. Set a ...

Adding noise to your sleep routine may sound counterintuitive, but many people swear by wrapping themselves in a blanket of sound to get a better night of rest. You’ve probably heard of white noise.

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If you live in an urban landscape, you may be all too familiar with the sound of traffic rushing past, dogs barking or the voices of people gathering right outside your bedroom window. Even if you don ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...

A new AAP policy report ‘sounds alarm’ on childhood hearing damage By Angela Lashbrook, Pang-Chieh Ho Despite the term “sleep like a baby,” newborns are not good sleepers. They typically must eat ...

At some point, most of us will experience loud neighbors — the kind that stay up blasting music until 3 a.m. or rev their chainsaw at the crack of dawn. In those cases, a white noise machine can work ...

A decent night's rest can seem elusive for new parents, but a good sound machine can help you create an ideal environment for newborns and their caregivers to get some much needed sleep. The best ...

Despite the term “sleep like a baby,” newborns are not good sleepers. They typically must eat every couple of hours, at least at first; they poop in their diapers, which is uncomfortable for them and ...