Why Do American Drivers Use Cellphones More Than Europeans?
Yesterday, we spoke briefly about a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study posted in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that showed Americans texted and used their cellphones behind the wheel at greater rates than citizens in much of Europe. When it came to talking on the phone in the past 30 days, a… read more
Americans Texting and Driving at Greater Rates Than Europeans
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that drivers in the United States are more likely to text or talk on their cellphones than are those in much of Western Europe. Vehicle operators were asked their driving habits over the month prior as part of the research, and in the… read more
Opposing Findings in Studies Which Look at Texting and Driving
A panoply of voices have chimed in on the advisability of a texting and driving ban in the state of Texas. A new report takes a look at the many sources of division, including opposing studies that have come to some very different conclusions. The Texas Transportation Institute a few years ago attempted to gauge… read more
Hypocrisy Rampant Among Cellphone Drivers, According to AAA Study
Many who participated in a survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety appear hypocritical when it comes to cellphone usage while driving. Although nine out of ten respondents said they thought distracted driving was a serious problem on our nation’s roadways, many of these folks are the very same people who use their phones… read more
FDA’s Office of Minority Health Seeks to Improve Safety
A new interview highlights the efforts of the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health. In it, the director of this branch of the FDA explains how her office attempts to analyze how medical items could have different impacts on certain minority sections of the population. She points to warfarin as one drug that… read more
New York Pedestrian Safety Measures Seem to Be Working
Pedestrian safety improvement projects appear to have had a marked impact on safety in New York City, according to researchers. As part of a study, these researchers studied the number of crashes and pedestrian injuries at various intersections near schools around the area both before and after the introduction of things like speed bumps, marked… read more
Spotlight on Vehicle Safety at the Consumer Electronics Show
A new article discusses the prevalence of companies touting the latest and greatest safety features of automobiles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. One such company that looks to revolutionize vehicle safety is QNX, a software firm. That company is looking into the possibility of placing a GPS on the dashboard as… read more
Iowa Simulator Helps Researchers Understand Child Biking Behavior
The University of Iowa has made a concerted effort to understand citizen behavior in the midst of traffic. They’ve done so not only with a vehicle driving simulator, but with a bicycle simulator as well. A new report takes a look at the latter. The bike simulator was designed to help researchers get a handle… read more
Report Delves Into Preventable Surgical Errors
When you check into a hospital for a procedure, you count on the fact that certain no-brainer things will be handled appropriately so that the surgery itself will go off without a hitch. The right body part will be operated on. Equipment won’t be left behind inside your body when the procedure is finished. You… read more
California Traffic Fatalities Rise Even As National Rates Fall
Recently, we brought you the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2011, fatalities across the nation dropped to their lowest level since before the 1950s. But the news wasn’t all rosy. Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities actually rose, and now it’s being reported that California is one state that actually bucked the… read more
Distracted Walking Dangers the Focus of a New Study
The role of distracted walking as it pertains to possible pedestrian injuries and fatalities is being analyzed in yet another study. What distinguishes the research from other similar studies is the fact that those conducting the effort looked towards the types of behaviors that would likely be indicative of an increased risk of an accident…. read more
FDA Warns Consumers About Possible Chantix Cardiovascular Risks
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about the results of a study which suggests that users of Chantix might be at risk of suffering some sort of adverse cardiovascular event. Chantix, which is provided to individuals who seek to cut their smoking habit, was compared to placebo intake during a series of clinical… read more
