By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Overdose deaths resulting from a dangerous combination of cocaine and opioids are outpacing fatalities linked to cocaine abuse alone, a new U.S. government report warns. “Much of the increase in the rate of drug overdose deaths involving cocaine in recent years is due … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite the fact that Americans have been driving less during the pandemic, pedestrian deaths per mile in the United States spiked 20% in the first half of 2020, new research shows. The culprits? Increases in speeding, distracted and impaired driving, and other dangerous driving … Read more
They say pollen could be a culprit in respiratory infections, not because the viruses hitch a ride on pollen grains and travel into our mouth, eyes, and nose, but because pollen seems to perturb our immune system, even if a person isn’t allergic to it. “When we inhale pollen, they end up on our … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Combining drugs with driving is a potentially deadly but all too common combination in the United States, according to a new report. University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers found that almost 9% of adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol. Marijuana use among … Read more
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) — Blame it on the pandemic: For people struggling with drug addiction, 2020 has triggered a big rise in emergency room visits for cardiac arrest tied to drug overdoses, new research shows. The finding was based on data involving 80% of emergency medical … Read more
Gallup: “14% of Americans Say They Use CBD Products,” Aug. 7, 2019. Journal of the American Medical Association: “Effect of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol on Driving Performance.” Johannes G. Ramaekers, PhD, professor of psychopharmacology and behavioral toxicology, University of Maastricht, Netherlands. Brain Behavior: “The influence of THC:CBD oromucosal spray on driving ability in patients … Read more
Does your teen constantly lose his stuff? Have trouble remembering to turn in her homework? Get easily distracted? If so, pause before handing over the car keys. That’s the takeaway of mounting research suggesting that young drivers with poor working memory are significantly more likely to have a car accident. Working memory is the … Read more
In Ahmedabad, a 650 per cent rise in cases of talking while driving was recorded by the traffic department this year. (Photo for representation) It seems that Amdavadis can’t give up using their mobile phones while driving. Even as the majority of the offences saw a major dip, data on traffic offences till mid-September showed … Read more