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Falling asleep behind the wheel is much more common than we think, and it is probably for this reason that most people have plenty of suggestions to offer to prevent car accidents caused by sleepiness. However, many of these techniques simply do not work, and in some cases, may actually make the sleepiness worse and […]
Some of the more common injuries that occur in slip and fall accidents during winter are hand and wrist injuries, especially those that occur when a person puts out his hand to break the fall. This winter, orthopedic surgeons are warning people about the dangers of hand and wrist injuries in fall accidents. These personal […]
Record numbers of motorists are expected to throng Georgia highways this Thanksgiving, and traffic enforcement agencies are warning of a higher risk of auto accidents. This is true with all holidays, but especially with holidays that result in extended days off for many workers. All holidays of this nature see a spike in the number […]
More than 300,000 auto accidents every year can be linked to fatigued drivers who fall asleep at the wheel, and more than 6000 of these crashes end in deaths. The first step to preventing this auto accidents is to make drivers aware of the risk of driving while fatigued. That data comes from the Governors […]
The Biden administration is promising increased scrutiny and tougher penalties against nursing homes that fail to meet strict standards and expose residents to the risk of abuse and neglect. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently stated that the federal administration is increasing its commitment to reducing the rate of violations of nursing […]
Parents who make use of a smartphone app instead of the traditional pen and paper system to supervise their teen children’s mandatory practice driving hours could be helping the driver avoid car accidents and stay safe on the road. Due to their limited experience, teen driver’s are more likely to be involved in an auto […]
From inexperience to distractions from passengers, teen motorists are faced with a variety of auto accident risks.  However, the two biggest risks facing teen motorists are their tendencies to drive at high speeds and use cell phones while driving. That information comes from the results of a new study presented recently at the American Academy […]
The US Department of Transportation and a number of related federal agencies are rolling out a series of campaigns and measures to help reduce the number of auto accidents injuring and killing pedestrians every year. The month of October is being marked as National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, and the Department of Transportation is spearheading […]
A new study finds that while many motorists have a high opinion of their driving skills, the reality may be quite different. The study finds that many drivers remain unaware of basic safety rules, including road signs, and have a much more elevated opinion of their own driving skills than the reality, thereby increasing their […]
People who suffer from cardiovascular disease may be at a higher risk of suffering from slip and fall accidents that expose them to serious personal injury. According to a new study whose results were published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality Outcomes, more research is needed to understand the causes of increased fall risks in […]