Noise, a public health issue

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Luca Pattaroni, sociologist and co-director of the Urban Sociology Laboratory, explains that repeated exposure to noise can harm health, particularly sleep. He also points out that noise is a social phenomenon reflecting inequalities, with lower-income populations being more exposed.

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