Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Danger on the road: Speeding and texting while driving are two common but risky behaviors among teens, a new study finds. Among teen drivers in the study, researchers found they drove over the speed limit on 40…
Learn MoreFractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over 1 million U.S. children and teens — many of them male — have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that brought together two decades …
Learn MoreThousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents.”My kids are not allowed to ride in ATVs because of the horrific things I ha…
Learn MoreLas carreteras rurales de EE. UU.: tranquilas pero letales, encuentra un nuevo informe
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo informe revela un secreto oculto sobre las hermosas carreteras rurales del país: con frecuencia, son letales para los conductores.Casi la mitad de todos los accidentes de EE. UU. suceden en …
Learn MoreAmerica’s Rural Roads: Quiet But Deadly, New Report Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new report reveals a hidden secret about the nation’s beautiful rural roads: They’re too often fatal for motorists. Nearly half of all U.S. crashes happen on rural roads, despite only 19% of Americans livin…
Learn MoreLos pasos de fauna en las carreteras también salvan vidas humanas
MIÉRCOLES, 31 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En el estado de Washington, 22 puentes y pasos subterráneos para la fauna proveen a los animales un camino seguro para buscar comida o escapar de los depredadores y los incendios forestales.Resulta q…
Learn MoreLos pasos de fauna en las carreteras también salvan vidas humanas
MIÉRCOLES, 31 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En el estado de Washington, 22 puentes y pasos subterráneos para la fauna proveen a los animales un camino seguro para buscar comida o escapar de los depredadores y los incendios forestales.Resulta q…
Learn MoreWildlife Crossings Over Highways Save Human Lives, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In Washington state, 22 wildlife bridges and underpasses provide animals with a safe way through to search for food or escape predators and wildfires.It turns out the crossings have been benefiting humans, …
Learn MoreAnte la vuelta a la escuela, los peligros del tráfico preocupan a los padres
LUNES, 15 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los peligros del tráfico escolar son una importante preocupación para muchos padres, encuentra una encuesta reciente. De hecho, un tercio de los más de 900 padres encuestados la primavera pasada dijeron …
Learn MoreOne Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The dangers of school traffic is a major worry for many parents, a new poll finds. In fact, a third of more than 900 parents surveyed last spring said speeding and distracted parent drivers are their main conc…
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