Danger Afoot: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths at Highest Level in 41 Years
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 7,500 people were killed last year after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways — the most pedestrian deaths in more than four decades, according to a new report.This …
Learn More~5 Percent Have Seizure While Driving Prior to Epilepsy Diagnosis
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 5 percent of people have a seizure while driving (SzWD) prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, according to a study published online June 7 in Neurology.Benjamin Bases, from the Tulane University Undergr…
Learn MoreBeber alcohol y conducir en la vejez es una receta para el desastre
VIERNES, 28 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los conductores mayores que consumen alcohol o drogas son mucho más propensos a tener la culpa de un accidente de coche.Unos investigadores que estudiaron el tema afirman que esto plantea la necesidad d…
Learn MoreDrinking & Driving in the Senior Years: A Recipe for Disaster
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older drivers using alcohol or drugs are much more likely to be at fault in a car crash.Researchers studying the issue say that calls for sober-driving campaigns aimed at seniors.”Our research shows just how…
Learn MoreElectric Car Power Chargers Safe for Patients With Cardiac Devices
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of electric cars with high-power chargers appears to be safe for patients with cardiac devices, according to a study published online April 17 in EP Europace to coincide with the annual meeting of t…
Learn MoreHubo una pequeña reducción en las muertes en carreteras de EE. UU. en 2022
VIERNES, 21 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las muertes por tráfico se han reducido en las carreteras de EE. UU., pero el pequeño descenso palidece en comparación con el aumento en las tasas en los últimos años.Las muertes en accidentes de tráfic…
Learn MoreU.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3 percent last year compared with 2021, according to the U…
Learn MoreU.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3% last year compared to 2021, according to the U.S. Natio…
Learn MoreLa mitad de los conductores de EE. UU. dicen que con frecuencia usan el teléfono celular al volante
LUNES, 3 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enviar y recibir mensajes de texto mientras conduce puede resultar letal. Sostener el teléfono en la mano para hablar y navegar por internet mientras está al volante también es peligroso.Es un hecho muy co…
Learn MoreHalf of U.S. Drivers Say They Often Use Cellphones Behind the Wheel
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too. This is widely known, but a new survey finds that about half of al…
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