Thursday, November 26, 2009

driving

For Women, Closing the Drunk Driving Gap Is Not Progress

DWI equality should not be taken as a sign of anything good. more >>

International Travel Health Guidebook Gets Updated

New CDC Yellow Book includes information on medical tourism, exotic destinations more >>

Maryland Builds Better Safe Driver Mousetrap

State uses computer screening to successfully predict future bad drivers. more >>

Keeping Teens Safe Behind The Wheel

We discuss tips to help encourage safety by teens when driving. more >>

Leave Worries Behind When Packing for Vacation

Absence of negative emotions contributes to a great trip, survey finds more >>

Health Tip: Stay Safe on Slick Roads

Suggestions for driving in the rain more >>

Indoor Lightning Injuries On the Rise

Don't use hard-wired electrical devices while waiting out the storm more >>

Deaths, Injuries Increase With Higher Speed Limits

To save lives, government should enact new interstate laws, researchers say more >>

Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone

Heat stroke just one of many dangers for children in unattended vehicles, experts warn more >>

Are Seniors Being Targeted as Bad Drivers?

Spate of serious Massachusetts accidents spurs legislative proposals that worry some advocacy groups. more >>

Travelers Face Greater Risk of Leg Clots

Review finds danger up to three times higher for this serious condition more >>

Health Tip: Safe Driving at Night

Suggestions to help combat darkness and fatigue more >>

Reckless Multitasking and Behind the Wheel

A recent poll asks drivers to report on the stupid things other drivers are doing behind the wheel. more >>

Subway Noise May Threaten Riders' Hearing

Chances of hearing loss exist for other mass transit users, too, researchers warn more >>

At U.S. Colleges, Binge Drinking Is on the Rise

Efforts similar to campaign against smoking are needed, expert suggests more >>

Pay Attention to Signs That Say You're Too Tired to Drive

Sleep foundation offers tips on staying alert behind the wheel more >>

Take a Road Test of Your Driving Skills

Make sure you're fit to drive, and that your car is fit to meet your needs as well. more >>

More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures more >>

Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk

Study finds most booster seats are installed incorrectly or misused more >>

Health Tip: Drive Safely With Arthritis

Here are some suggestions more >>

Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents

Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years more >>

Most Fatalities in Teen Crashes Are Not the Drivers

Stats show safety programs need to be extended to others on road as well, study finds more >>

Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans

Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find more >>

Traffic Jams Harm the Heart

Study finds chances of heart attack triples in first hour afterward more >>

Spring Forward? Plan Ahead

Sunday's time change can be easier with some advance preparation more >>

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