Sleeping Pill Use Raises Car Crash Risk, Study Finds - NBC News

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"Sleeping pills such as Ambien and Restoril may double someone's risk of a car crash — even after their effects should have worn off — and may raise the risk as much as having too much to drink, researchers reported Thursday.

A close look at medical and driving records showed that people who took any one of the three popular sleeping aids had anywhere between a 25 percent and three times higher risk of being involved in an accident while driving."

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Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage - A Danger In The US

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Japan's situation just highlights the dangers we've got here in the United States, reports this LA Times article, Unsafe at any reactor - U.S. nuclear plants are storing increasing amounts of highly radioactive spent fuel in pools that are vulnerable to accident or attack. New safety policies are needed.

I guess this is yet another conversation around setting priorities. I was just reading about how environmentalists want to shut down a local golf course to save endangered frogs and snakes, Sharp Park Golf Course - Environmental Controversy.  After reading about the U.S.' situation with spent nuclear fuel, I think we need raise this nuclear issue above things like protecting endangered species. 

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Free Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe From Top 6 Summer Dangers

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Top Six Summer Dangers: ER Doctor Offers Tips for Keeping Kids Safe - Health.am

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It's summer now, and there's a much higher incidence of injuries caused by accidents and sports, reports this Medical News Today article, Top Six Summer Dangers: ER Doctor Offers Tips For Keeping Kids Safe. In a nutshell, watch out for these 6 Summer dangers:

1. All-Terrain Vehicles
2. Trampolines
3. Bikes, Inline Skates and Skateboards
4. Drowning
5. Car Accidents
6. Heat and Dehydration

According to the article:

As the temperatures rise, so do trips to pediatric emergency rooms. Severe cuts, broken bones and head injuries are the most common causes for trips to the emergency room during the summer

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Are You Safe In An MRI Machine?

The statistics make me nervous. Your personal safety might be at risk, reports this excellent Health Care Blog post, The MRI Safety Gap. If you're headed for an MRI, you'll want to bone-up on the safety risks. It seems that more accidents and harm are happening in the MRI suite. The blog post tells the full story of flying missiles, getting burned, and more. If you're one of approximately 30 million folks (per year) getting an MRI, read the post.

For more detailed information:
JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert: Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite

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