Health
Stay sober or be pulled over this holiday season
(HealthDay)—As the holiday season kicks into full gear, state highway officials from across the nation are warning drivers to stay off the roads if they've been drinking.
Dec 29, 2014
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Don't be tempted to buy your teen a cheap (old) car, parents warned
Almost half of teen drivers killed on US roads in the past few years were driving vehicles that were 11 or more years old, and often lacking key safety features, reveals research published online in Injury Prevention.
Dec 18, 2014
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Neuroscience
AES: Studies explore epilepsy, driving regulations
(HealthDay)—Three studies address the impact of epilepsy, subclinical epileptiform discharges (SEDs), and "seizure-like" non-epileptic events (NEEs) on driving. The studies are scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting ...
Dec 8, 2014
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Health
Parents make bad call with mobile phone use
Hypocritical parents who tell their children not to dial and drive but use their mobile phones behind the wheel are setting a bad example for young drivers, according to QUT road safety researchers.
Nov 20, 2014
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Parents part of problem in distracted teen driving, study finds
WASHINGTON –- Parents play a direct role in distracted teen driving, with more than half of teens talking on cellphones with their mother or father while driving, according to new research presented at the American Psychological ...
Aug 8, 2014
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Health
Hands-free cellphones don't make driving safer
(HealthDay)—Hands-free cellphone use while driving is not risk-free driving, new research shows.
Apr 3, 2014
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Health
Don't judge older drivers by age
Encouraging older drivers to self-regulate their driving rather than revoking their licence based on age, has the potential to improve their safety and maintain their independence, a QUT study has found.
Jan 28, 2014
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Health
Drunk driving can make holiday season deadly
(HealthDay)—The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year on U.S. roads. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, as many as 900 people nationwide could die in crashes caused by drunk driving, safety ...
Dec 23, 2013
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Holiday driving dangerous, more so just before Christmas
(Medical Xpress)—The days just before Christmas, as people rush to buy presents and travel to holiday destinations, can be more dangerous on roadways than the days surrounding Thanksgiving and New Year's, according to a ...
Nov 20, 2013
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Neuroscience
Loved ones' mild memory problems require vigilence
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is experienced by many as a harbinger of future memory problems like Alzheimer's disease. Individuals suffering from MCI are often able to maintain independent lives, but there are special ...
Sep 10, 2013
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