Think about it: you're at a birthday party, surrounded by colorful decorations, when suddenly a sharp crack splits the air. The most common source of fear is the sound of balloons popping, making it a ...

KIDS should be made to wear ear defenders at parties for fear bursting balloons could leave them deaf, experts warned. Tests revealed exposure to a single pop is louder than a shotgun and could lead ...

A common birthday party favor can blow up into a problem for children -- but also a bigger conversation about hearing loss, say researchers. A common birthday party favour can blow up into a problem ...

Are you one of those who love to pop balloons at birthday parties and other celebrations? Then, it is recommended that you stop doing it at once. Popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts and ...

Fear of Balloons: Balloons are often associated with fun celebrations, birthday parties, children’s celebrations, and even large festivals. They’re bright, colourful, and bring instant cheer to a room ...

An Edmonton audiologist and father of two young girls says he often wondered if there was something dangerous about noisy children's birthday parties, so he went to his lab and started bursting ...

If you thought bursting balloons at a birthday party is plain fun, think again! Researchers have found that popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts -- and can lead to permanent hearing loss ...

The loudest bang made by a balloon, tested in labs using a high-pressure microphone, was 168 decibels KIDS should be made to wear ear defenders at parties for fear bursting balloons could leave them ...

Bill Hodgetts doesn't want to be a party-pooper. The Edmonton audiologist and father of two young girls says he often wondered if there was something more dangerous than disdainful about noisy ...

Bill Hodgetts doesn’t want to be a party-pooper. The Edmonton audiologist and father of two young girls says he often wondered if there was something more dangerous than disdainful about noisy ...