Loud City

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010

According to a new study by Hear the World, the number one noisiest place in New York City is the F, V, B, D subway platform at Bryant Park. Dr. Craig Kasper, chief audiology officer of Audio Help Associates of Manhattan, discusses the noise in the city and an often overlooked health issue: hearing loss.

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