Health
Draft study: More pilots test positive for drugs
A draft study of pilots killed in plane crashes over more than two decades shows increasing use of both legal and illegal drugs, including some that could impair flying.
Sep 9, 2014
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Page 3 - News tagged with drowsiness
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Sleep deprivation can cause drivers to doze when they believe they are awake
After the driver of a tractor-trailer apparently failed to react appropriately to slowed traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike and slammed into a limousine van early on the morning of June 7, killing one passenger and injuring ...
Jun 13, 2014
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Watch out for sleepy drivers this Thanksgiving holiday
(HealthDay)—Thanksgiving is a time of travel, but one expert warns that sleep deprivation and darkness can cause drivers to become sleepy even though they believe they're alert.
Nov 26, 2013
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Drowsy driving an increasing hazard, say medical experts
(Medical Xpress)—Many of us make light of that relatively short drive home. But getting behind the wheel when you're sleepy can cost lives and lead to imprisonment and a hefty fine.
Oct 28, 2013
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Short sleepers most likely to be drowsy drivers, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Federal data suggests that 15 to 33 percent of fatal automobile crashes are caused by drowsy drivers, but very little research has addressed what factors play a role in operating a vehicle in this impaired ...
Oct 2, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wild animals may contribute to the resurgence of African sleeping sickness
Wild animals may be a key contributor to the continuing spread of African sleeping sickness, new research published in PLOS Computational Biology shows. The West African form of the disease, also known as Gambiense Human ...
Jan 17, 2013
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CDC: 1 in 24 admit nodding off while driving
This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.
Jan 3, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Inhaled pain relief in early labor is safe and effective
Inhaled pain relief appears to be effective in reducing pain intensity and in giving pain relief in the first stage of labour, say Cochrane researchers. These conclusions came from a systematic review that drew data from ...
Sep 11, 2012
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