Using MP3 Players at High Volume Puts Teens at Risk for Early Hearing Loss, Say Researchers
ScienceDaily (Dec. 28, 2011) — Today’s ubiquitous MP3 players permit users to listen to crystal-clear tunes at high volume for hours on end — a marked improvement on the days of the Walkman. But according to Tel Aviv University research, these advances have also turned personal listening devices into a serious health hazard, with teenagers as the most at-risk group.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111228134852.htm