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Many Truckers Plagued by Fatigue, Poor Health
Commercial truck drivers are among the unhealthiest people in America, one factor contributing to their fatigue on the road. A recent study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that 34% of commercial truckers have fallen asleep while driving...
Rise in Fall Fatalities Worries Health Experts
Researchers at Stanford University have unearthed a disturbing trend: Fatalities from falls may soon surpass deaths from traffic crashes and firearms in the United States. In reporting on the study, painmedicinenews.com notes that the rising rate of fatal injuries in...
AAA Survey: Adult Drivers Use the Phone More Than Teen Drivers
Adults are more likely to engage in distracting activities such as texting than novice drivers, according to a survey by the American Automobile Association. Two-thirds of drivers who completed the AAA survey indicated that they had used a cellphone while driving in...