Psychology & Psychiatry
Research sheds new light on self-destructive behavior
Misunderstanding the link between our actions and consequences could be what makes giving up harmful habits so difficult, study shows.
Apr 18, 2023
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News tagged with speed limits
Health
Speed limits of 20 miles per hour have seemingly little impact on crashes, casualties and driver speed
Restricting speed limits to 20 miles per hour (mph) in town and city centers doesn't seem to reduce road traffic collisions, casualties, or driver speed, finds a 3-year study of its rollout in one major capital city, published ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People rationalize situations they're stuck with, but rebel when they think there's an out
People who feel like they're stuck with a rule or restriction are more likely to be content with it than people who think that the rule isn't definite. The authors of a new study, which will be published in an upcoming issue ...
Nov 1, 2011
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Health
Increase in motorway speed limit poses risks to health
Government plans to increase the motorway speed limit in England and Wales will have adverse effects on health, outweighing any economic benefits, claims an editorial published in the British Medical Journal today.
Jan 6, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links transportation noise to higher risk for suicides
Mental health disorders affect nearly one billion people worldwide and are a leading cause of suicide. In Switzerland, it is estimated that about 1.4 million people are affected by mental health issues and that approximately ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Another reason to get cataract surgery: It can make you 48% safer on the road
The ability of cataract surgery to restore sight is well known. People say they're stunned by the vibrancy of color after surgery and the improvement in night vision. Some can even reduce their reliance on glasses. But can ...
Oct 12, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers find a link between traffic noise and tinnitus
If you live near a busy road, it may increase your stress levels and affect your sleep. When we are under stress and sleep poorly, we may be at a higher risk of developing tinnitus.
Feb 3, 2023
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Health
Shedding light on driving in the dark
Driving at night might present more hazards than daytime driving. Nighttime blurriness is common, and bright headlights often lead to glares, halos around headlights and starbursts, which makes vision extremely challenging. ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
Australia: Change to bicycle helmet laws could be a fatal mistake
Road safety researchers said a Queensland Parliament Committee Report recommendation letting adults off the hook from wearing bike helmets could result in a spike of potentially fatal head injuries.
Nov 29, 2013
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Still too many highway deaths tied to speeding
(HealthDay)—Speeding is a factor in nearly one-third of U.S. traffic deaths, but doesn't get enough attention as a traffic safety issue, a new Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report says.
Jan 17, 2019
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Speed limit
A road speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for road vehicles. Speed limits are commonly set and enforced by the legislative bodies of nations or provincial governments, such as countries within the world.
The first maximum speed limit was the 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) limit introduced in the United Kingdom in 1861.
The Isle of Man is the only place in the world that does not have a general speed limit. In Germany, over 50% of the autobahn system remains free from speed limits.
Currently, the highest posted speed limit in the world is 140 kilometres per hour (87 mph) on Polish motorways , although a variable speed limit up to 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph) was permitted experimentally on a stretch of Austrian motorway in June 2006.
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