States with Ignition Interlock Laws Have Fewer Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders: Report
Only two-thirds of states have laws requiring ignition interlock devices, which are proven to reduce drunk driving and improve the safety of U.S. roadways.
Only two-thirds of states have laws requiring ignition interlock devices, which are proven to reduce drunk driving and improve the safety of U.S. roadways.
Researchers warn that trying to diagnose children with acute sinusitis by mucus discharge color is ineffective and often leads to unnecessary antibiotics
Safety experts warn that small cars and "muscle" cars do not provide as much protection as larger frame vehicles, resulting in increased car accident deaths for drivers.
Data indicates 61% of nursing homes restricted new admissions in January and February 2023, due to staffing shortages at facilities throughout the U.S.
Workers with silicosis are often misdiagnosed, not given the proper safety equipment and sometimes continued to work with silica dust from quartz countertops even after a diagnosis.
Almost half of the study respondents could not identify the active ingredients in their skin lightening products, which often contain toxic substances like mercury.
While infant exposure to flame retardant substances is primarily through breast milk, adults also face risks from inhaling or ingesting the toxic chemicals.
Failure to diagnose strokes is one of the most common diagnostic errors, often leading to permanent disability or death.
Despite long-standing concerns over risks associated with mercury exposure, the toxic heavy metal is still used in many products and has widely contaminated water and fish supplies.
The findings come as some states are raising speed limits as part of an effort to reduce commute times, which may put more motorists' lives in danger.