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Caffeine is as much a part of American life as football and fast food. Your coworkers might insist that they can’t function without a morning cup of coffee. The chemical has even found its place in beauty and weight loss products.Although caffeine surrounds us, it can...
A birth is typically a joyous time, but far too many women are suffering fatal illness and complications in the days after their baby is born. In fact, over half of maternal fatalities happen after a woman gives birth.We are learning that new mothers' health may be in...
Former quarterback Brett Favre played football for 20 years, but today he questions whether kids should be playing the game. He recently said that if he had a son, he would try to dissuade him from playing.The problem is that football is linked to concussions, brain...
Worried about an elderly loved one’s well-being in their nursing home? Do you suspect that he or she is suffering neglect or deliberate abuse?It’s a situation no one wants to find themselves in. Unfortunately, nursing home neglect and abuse is all too common. Learn...
With warmer weather on the way, more bicyclists will be on the roads. Now is a good time for a reminder about the dangers of car-bicycle accidents.It is too easy for drivers to forget that cyclists have the same rights as motorists. In addition, under Alabama law,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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