According to The American Trucking Association, only about 10% of trucks on the road are equipped with some kind of active safety technology, despite the high frequency of semi truck crashes. Fortunately, several regulatory agencies are looking to strengthen commercial truck safety in 2015. The National Transportation Safety Board has placed commercial truck safety on […]
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Half of the young victims involved in fatal crashes in nine U.S. states were under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or both, according to a new study published in the journal Injury Epidemiology. Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health researchers analyzed 7,191 fatal accidents from 1999 to 2011 involving drivers between the ages of […]
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An estimated 7.5 million people in the United States have psoriasis, a chronic condition that is caused when skin cells divide too quickly. A number of symptoms are associated with this common problem, including thick red or scaly patches on the skin and even inflammatory arthritis. However, another, less often discussed consequence of the disorder […]
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Technology plays an ever-growing part in the modern healthcare system, helping medical professionals track patient data, make treatment decisions, communicate with other facilities and individuals, and more. As a result, the sudden loss of this technology could have a potentially devastating impact on hundreds, if not thousands, of people connected to a medical center. Unfortunately, […]
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Believe it or not, breathalyzers can do more than detect how intoxicated a person is. With a bit of tweaking, the same technology police use when pulling over suspected drunk drivers can also detect other health issues. More specifically, dehydration and oral health issues, which is precisely what a new device called MINT can do. […]
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A recent survey suggests that about 77% of cars are in need of maintenance or repairs, which means that more than three-fourths of drivers may suddenly find themselves with a large repair bill — or without wheels altogether. For those who rely on such a car to get themselves to work, this kind of surprise can […]
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