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Sleepy drivers may be causing more crashes than thought
(HealthDay)—Driver fatigue causes many more car accidents in the United States than previously estimated, a new report suggests.
Feb 8, 2018
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Science panel backs lower drunken driving threshold
Most women would need to draw the line at two drinks, and men at two or three if states follow a blueprint by a prestigious scientific panel for eliminating the "entirely preventable" 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving deaths ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risk of distracted driving predicted by age, gender, personality and driving frequency
New research identifies age, gender, personality and how often people drive as potential risk factors for becoming distracted while driving. Young men, extroverted or neurotic people, and people who drive more often were ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Getting self-driving cars on the road soon might save lives
(HealthDay)—The sooner driverless cars make their way onto American roadways, the sooner thousands of lives will be saved each year, a new report suggests.
Nov 7, 2017
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Keeping your driving teen focused on the road
(HealthDay)—A 17-year-old Minnesota teen runs a red light, killing a father and his 10-year-old daughter.
Oct 24, 2017
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How the shape and size of your face relates to your sexuality
Men and women with shorter, wider faces tend to be more sexually motivated and to have a stronger sex drive than those with faces of other dimensions. These are the findings from a study led by Steven Arnocky of Nipissing ...
Sep 19, 2017
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Paracetamol during pregnancy can inhibit masculinity
Paracetamol is popular for relieving pain. But if you are pregnant, you should think twice before popping these pills according to the researchers in a new study. In an animal model, Paracetamol, which is the pain-relieving ...
Jun 22, 2017
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How NOT to nod off behind the wheel
(HealthDay)—At least one in five fatal motor vehicle accidents involves drowsy driving, U.S. traffic safety experts say. So it's vital that you recognize when you're sleepy behind the wheel.
May 20, 2017
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Sleepy drivers make dangerous drivers—how to stay awake behind the wheel
Conservative estimates show that 21 percent of fatal crashes involve drowsy driving.
May 3, 2017
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More prime-time ads could kick drunken driving to the curb
Drunken driving has taken a back seat in recent years to other public health concerns, such as texting while behind the wheel and other kinds of impaired driving, according to Cornell researchers.
Apr 21, 2017
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