Before I make my first substantive post, I need to draw attention to the fact that I have at least one conflict of interest. Namely, I'm a staff member at Science News magazine. And while my employer is not paying me to promote the work of my colleagues, I do plan to blog about it from time to time because I admire so much of their reporting.
With that preamble, I want to remark on the latest article by Janet Raloff. It suggests that a combination of magnesium and vitamins A, C, and E may protect against noise-induced hearing loss. As someone who has attended his share of rock concerts -- and whose loving parents have always reminded (and reminded and reminded!) him to wear earplugs -- I'm glad to know about this new bit of research. One of Janet's sources suggests in the story that the micronutrient combo could be used in lieu of earplugs, but I think I'll actually use both pill and plugs the next time I attend a loud show.
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