Tim Wang's eLearning Blog

Another study came out yesterday to warn the young generation to back off from the intensive digital sound listening using headsets.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today recommended that further study be performed on the use of ear buds and their possible contribution to hearing loss. That doesn't necessarily point fingers at Apple -- other companies peddle MP3 players, too, including Sony (NYSE: SNE), Sandisk (Nasdaq: SNDK), and Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF). On the other hand, given the iPod's popularity, well, it kind of does mean Apple, for all intents and purposes.(fool.com)

This makes me wondering about the Podcasting community. Some studies indicate the high volume and pitch sound causes the hearing loss. But others suggest as long as you are listening to digital sound using headsets, your hearing is fading. This is why I normally play back the podcasts using speakers instead of my MP3 player. My personal experience tells me headsets do kill hearings, so, be aware!