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05 Jul
Teenage Drivers Spend About 21% of Each Road Trip on the Phone
Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 teenage drivers and found cell phones are a big distraction behind the wheel – even though many are aware of the danger to themselves and others.
02 Jul
Top 3 Medical Emergencies At School
A new study identifies three medical emergencies that account for the most EMS calls at schools. Researchers recommend improved training for these target areas.
01 Jul
Childhood Obesity in the U.S. Continues to Rise
A new study finds obesity in kids 2 to 19 years of age increased significantly between 2011 and 2023, and the COVID-19 pandemic was not a main driver.
Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say
Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you’ll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really better for you?
Not really, Tufts University experts say.
“There's no physiological basis that there's some metabolic benefit to these specialty waters over just...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- July 5, 2025
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Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds
Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life.
Nothing could be farther from the truth, a new evidence review says.
Hearing aids dramatically improve a person’s social engagement and reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, bas...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2025
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Prevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps
Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don’t take proper precautions, experts warn.
About 250 people a day wind up in the ER with fireworks-related injuries in the month before and after Independence Day. More than 75% ...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2025
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Want More Exercise? Go To Bed Earlier, Study Suggests
The age-old “early to bed, early to rise” proverb applies to your daily exercise regimen as well as your health, wealth and wisdom, a new study says.
Folks who get to bed earlier tend to be more physically active every day, researchers reported June 30 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
On av...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2025
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Smartphone-Controlled Nerve Stimulator Returns Golfer To The Links
Avid golfer Robert Knorr found he was no longer able to hit the links last year, due to neuropathy in his legs and feet.
The nerve pain got so bad that Knorr needed a cane — and sometimes a wheelchair — to get around.
But the 69-year-old retired oil company executive has traded that cane for his golf clubs, thanks to a sp...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2025
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Teen Drivers Spend A Fifth Of The Time Looking At Their Smartphone, Study Says
About a fifth of the time, a teenage driver is looking at their smartphone rather than the road or their rearview, a new study says.
Teen drivers spend an average 21% of each trip looking at their phone, according to results published today in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention.
Worse, these weren’t quick glances &m...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2025
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