More young people are experiencing hearing damage. Here's how to protect your ears

WBUR

Published September 3, 2026 at 9:59 AM MDT

Going to repeated loud concerts has led to increased levels of hearing damage among Gen Z.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with audiologist Franki Oliver about what people need to know about hearing damage and how to prevent it.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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