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US pedestrian deaths keep rising, finds highway safety analysis
Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again.
Feb 28, 2023
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Study: To promote exercise, planners must look beyond cities
To encourage more active lifestyles, public health agencies recommend mixed-use neighborhoods and "complete" streets that are friendlier to walkers and bikers, but new Cornell University research finds that while those strategies ...
Feb 27, 2023
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COVID lockdown failed to put the brakes on Adelaide drivers, finds study
A 30% reduction in cars on Adelaide streets during the COVID lockdown in 2020 did little to improve driver safety, with drunk-driving and speeding offenses increasing once restrictions lifted.
Feb 14, 2023
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New study highlights role of drug and alcohol use in serious crashes
Each year, many people look forward to ringing in the new year with family and friends. However, some celebrations include the combination of alcohol and late-night driving—which can lead to fatal accidents.
Dec 28, 2022
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Investigating high rates of road traffic injuries among Tanzanian children and adolescents
A new study by CUNY SPH researchers examines high rates of road traffic crashes and injuries among children and adolescents in Tanzania. The research is published in the journal Injury.
Dec 27, 2022
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US traffic deaths dip in Q2 but still high as pandemic eases
The number of people killed on U.S. roadways fell slightly from April through June, the first decline in two years as pandemic-era reckless driving appeared to ease. But the government says the number of deaths remains at ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Improving trauma care for road traffic injuries could save many lives in lower income countries
Improvements in trauma care could save the lives of thousands of people injured in road traffic accidents in low- and middle-income countries annually, according to a study led by a Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian ...
Jul 1, 2022
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New research: Up to 540,000 lives could be saved worldwide by targeting speed and other main areas
A new series published in The Lancet today highlights the growing problem of road traffic injuries and lays out some opportunities for preventing injuries and saving lives. The series comes at the same time as the United ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Road injuries are killing young people, and it's hardly slowing down
New research led by UNSW Sydney reveals traffic-related fatalities and injuries are the biggest killers of young people worldwide—causing more deaths than communicable and non-communicable diseases or self-harm. The findings ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says
Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the roads after the coronavirus pandemic forced many to stay at home.
May 17, 2022
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