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Even 'Hands-Free' Devices Unsafe While Driving: Report

Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests.
Designated Drivers Often Drink Themselves, Study Finds

Having a designated driver sounds like a great idea, but a new study found that more than one-third of those who were supposed to drive their pals home safely had been boozing it up themselves.
Doctors Should Steer Conversation to Older Drivers: Study

With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, the number of elderly drivers on U.S. roads is accelerating rapidly, researchers say.
Summer Deadliest Time of Year for Teen Drivers

Summer is the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers and distracted driving is often the reason why, experts say.
One in 600 Flights Involves Medical Emergency, Study Says

Medical emergencies occur daily on commercial airline flights, and physician passengers end up providing assistance during nearly half of such midair incidents, according to a new study.
Seniors More Likely to Crash When Driving With Pet: Study

Animals make great companions for senior citizens, but elderly people who always drive with a pet in the car are far more likely to crash than those who never drive with a pet, researchers have found.
Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk

Young drivers who get behind the wheel while drowsy run a higher risk of getting into car crashes, but Australian researchers have found that not catching up on missed sleep on weekends puts them in even greater danger of having an accident at night.
Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe

Parents of new drivers can breathe a bit easier by setting safety rules for their teens.
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved new, lower-dose labeling for the popular sleep drug Ambien (zolpidem) in an effort to cut down on daytime drowsiness that could be a hazard while performing certain tasks such as driving.
Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey

Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.

 

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