It is always a nerve wracking moment for any parent when their child receives a driver’s license and begins operating a motor vehicle. A new technology that makes use of a video game to identify teen responses to car accident risks may help parents understand better what kind of driver…
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Brain Injury Tied to Higher Depression Risk in Women
Traumatic brain injury of the kind that is often sustained in car accidents, trucking accident as well as slip and fall accidents is linked to several health consequences, including mental health symptoms like depression. A new study finds that women may be at a much higher risk of suffering depression…
How to Prevent Slip and Fall Accident Injuries in Winter
Winter is coming, and with it comes the risk of slip and fall accidents that can result in serious personal injuries. Doctors are warning pedestrians, especially the elderly, to be extra cautious while walking during the season. Atlanta sees more than its share of snowy, wet and icy conditions during…
Drowsy Driving Linked to 100,000 Car Accidents Every Year
Motorists driving while fatigued or sleepy cause as many as 100,000 car accidents every year. This November, the National Sleep Foundation is marking Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Sleep Foundation commemorates the first week of November every year as…
Video Game Technology Helps Predict Young Driver Car Accident Risks
It is always a nerve wracking moment for any parent when their child receives a driver’s license and begins operating a motor vehicle. A new technology that makes use of a video game to identify teen responses to car accident risks may help parents understand better what kind of driver…
Brain Injury Tied to Higher Depression Risk in Women
Traumatic brain injury of the kind that is often sustained in car accidents, trucking accident as well as slip and fall accidents is linked to several health consequences, including mental health symptoms like depression. A new study finds that women may be at a much higher risk of suffering depression…
Roadside Cameras, Monitoring Apps Beneficial in Preventing Distracted Driving Car Accidents
Recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety find that some technologies may be especially beneficial in identifying distracted drivers and preventing car accidents. Distracted driving is one of the main causes of auto accidents involving serious personal injuries. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released the findings…
Report Finds Georgia one of the Best States for Teen Motorists
There are several areas in which Georgia can improve its auto accident prevention and safety record, but as a new report finds, the state scores very well as far as preventing teen driver car accidents is concerned. Wallet Hub recently conducted a survey of all 50 states, and compared the…
Medications Most Likely to Cause Senior Auto Accidents
New research recently attempted to identify the various types of medications that could exacerbate a senior’s risk of being involved in car accidents, and found that painkillers and antidepressants topped the list. A senior person may be at a much higher risk of being involved in a car accident due…
Older Adults with ADHD at Higher Car Accident Risk
Seniors who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may have a significantly increased risk of being involved in car accidents. A new study finds that it is not just teens with ADHD who may be at a higher car accident risk, but also seniors between the age of 65 and…