Should I wear earplugs to concerts?

You might be damaging your hearing by exposing yourself to the sound levels at rock gigs. What can you do about it?The problemTaking earplugs to a concert may seem counterintuitive. You want to hear the music don't you? But last week rapper Plan B and Chris Martin from Coldplay launched a campaign to warn music fans that loud music can cause permanent hearing loss. If you go to a gig, they said, wear earplugs. But can a few hours in front of large speakers really damage your ears? And more impor...

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