Listen: Noise Pollution, a Private Equity Lawsuit, and College Health Fees

The Rising Onslaught of Noise

California Healthline contributing radio correspondent Stephanie O’Neill explained that noise pollution from traffic, leaf blowers, construction, and other irritants is a growing problem that is not confined to our ears — and causes stress-related conditions like anxiety, high blood pressure, and insomnia.

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<h1>Listen: Noise Pollution, a Private Equity Lawsuit, and College Health Fees</h1>
<div>	<span class="byline">Stephanie O'Neill Patison</span>
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2023-01-06T02:00:00-08:00">
			January 6, 2023		</time>
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<p><strong><strong>The Rising Onslaught of Noise</strong></strong></p><p>California Healthline contributing radio correspondent Stephanie O’Neill explained that noise pollution from traffic, leaf blowers, construction, and other irritants is a growing problem that is not confined to our ears — and causes stress-related conditions like anxiety, high blood pressure, and insomnia.</p><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/01/0109so_noisepollution.mp3">https://californiahealthline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/01/0109so_noisepollution.mp3</a><em><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/about-us">KFF Health News</a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about <a href="https://www.kff.org/about-us">KFF</a>.</em><p><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/morning-briefing/">Subscribe</a> to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.</p>

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