Despite the state law banning texting while driving, Alabama teens are likely not much safer than they were before the law existed. Why? Because teens nationwide tend to ignore these laws.Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center for Injury Research and Policy conducted...
Month: March 2018
Dangerous defects found in Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Ford recently announced that they are recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect in steering wheels. The problem is that bolts in the steering wheel can become loose. When this happens, the steering wheel may come apart from the steering...
Is Your Doctor Banned from Practicing in Other States?
A new investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals at least 500 physicians have been publicly disciplined, chastised or barred from practicing by one state medical board who have been allowed to practice elsewhere with a clean license. Because of the way...
Should self-driving cars make life-and-death decisions?
Like it or not, self-driving cars are becoming a reality. Companies such as Google/Waymo, Tesla and Uber are already working on these types of vehicles.One of the reasons for the boom in self-driving technology is that these cars will allegedly be safer. They are...
The risk of polypharmacy to senior citizens
Polypharmacy – when a person takes multiple prescription drugs – can be dangerous to people of any age. People ages 65 and over, however, are at increased risk. Why? Because senior citizens tend to take multiple medications at a higher rate than the rest of the...
Pedestrian deaths linked to smartphone use
For two years in a row, fatal pedestrian accidents reached almost 6,000. One of the most common reasons? Cellphone use.And it’s not just distracted drivers. Pedestrians are using their phones to text and access social media while walking. One study shows that 42...
