(HealthDay)—Following years of decline, fatal car accidents involving teen drivers have accelerated in the United States, a leading group of U.S. pediatricians warns.
Sep 24, 2018
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During this unique study from the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey, led by Professor Derk-Jan Dijk, 36 participants skipped one night of sleep. During this 40-hour period of sleep deprivation, blood samples ...
Sep 24, 2018
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Cellphone use while driving has been estimated to increase crash risk by 2-9 times and texting while driving may be especially risky because it involves three types of driver distraction: visual (eyes off the road), manual ...
Aug 20, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Physicians, pharmacists, and public health officials play an important role in educating individuals about the risks of impaired driving caused by marijuana or opioids, according to a report from the Governors ...
Aug 16, 2018
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Research shows that economic pressure pushes drivers to work extremely long hours, contributing significantly to truck crashes.
Jul 25, 2018
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People who text while driving are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash. To combat this problem, more and more states are adopting driving laws that require people to use hands-free devices in the car. Yet a ...
Jul 9, 2018
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(HealthDay)—The July Fourth holiday is one of the year's deadliest in the United States, and drunken driving is a major reason.
Jul 3, 2018
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Two thirds of New Zealand drivers experience mild to severe anxiety when they are behind the wheel – with fear of road rage from others among the causes, a Massey University study has found.
Jun 25, 2018
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The cockpit protection system fitted to racing cars, known as halo, may affect the driver's head position and motion, possibly compromising steering accuracy, suggest the results of a simulation test, using a similar structure, ...
Jun 7, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Pot and opioids have become almost as deadly as booze for drivers, a new report shows.
May 31, 2018
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