(HealthDay)—Driving under the influence and distracted driving are well-known hazards, but few people think twice about getting behind the wheel when feeling drowsy, a sleep expert warns.
Nov 7, 2018
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Most drivers admit to driving while drowsy. Twenty-eight percent of drivers have reported falling asleep while driving within the past year. More than 9.5 million Americans, or 15 percent of the workforce, work overnight ...
Dec 21, 2015
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A new study suggests that teen drivers who start class earlier in the morning are involved in significantly more motor vehicle accidents than peers with a later high school start time. The results underscore the importance ...
Nov 14, 2014
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(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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A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine warns that drowsy driving is a serious public health concern requiring greater public awareness and increased efforts to improve preventive education.
Nov 17, 2015
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(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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Despite warnings, many of us continue to drive distracted. We pick up the cell phone to take that one important call or send a quick text.
Jun 27, 2016
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Conservative estimates show that 21 percent of fatal crashes involve drowsy driving.
May 3, 2017
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A position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) concludes that fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks in the ridesharing industry.
Apr 16, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Nearly 84 million sleep-deprived Americans take to the roads every day. And, drowsy driving was a factor in crashes that claimed about 5,000 lives last year, a new report shows.
Aug 8, 2016
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