National Public Health Week – April 1-7, 2013 Every year, 180,000 people die from serious injuries and violence. Not only are these events tragic and primarily preventable, they cost...
Read moreCar accidents used to be the number one cause of accidental death in the U.S.; now that dubious distinction goes to unintentional poisoning.* Poisonings are a common occurrence –...
Read moreNearly 70% of Americans ages 18- 64 admit to talking on their phones while driving in the past 30 days. A full 30% admitted to sending text messages. Distracted...
Read moreIt’s an extreme idea. To reduce the growing distracted driving death toll, automatically disable cellphones in moving vehicles. Researchers publishing in the Journal of the American Medical Association are...
Read moreIn honor of National Consumer Protection Week, March 3-9, become a better-informed consumer using some of the best resources available. Consumer banking: Helpwithmybank.gov was set up to provide answers...
Read moreNew mothers may be the most distracted drivers on the road, according to the results of a survey by Safe Kids Worldwide and American Baby. This isn’t hard to imagine. New...
Read moreAn audit of Portland’s street conditions and road management is surprisingly dramatic. The Portland Bureau of Transportation audit finds that the city has “not adequately protected the condition of...
Read more“Just a Few Seconds” might change the way you drive. This new documentary short, produced by EndDD.org, brings us face-to-face with the victims of distracted driving: the daughter of...
Read moreSeriously overweight drivers are between 20 and 80 times more likely to die in motor vehicle crashes than those with a lower body mass index. The study (published in...
Read moreThe first year a teenager has a driver’s license is one of the most dangerous of their life: car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in...
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