Medical Notes: Curing Your Diabetes, the Cicada Invasion, and How Coal Trains Are Ruining Communities
Why the coal industry needs a new transportation model. Can you cure your diabetes? The cicada invasion may be worse than expected.
Transportation and Traffic Safety Sub-categories:
- Autonomous Vehicles (5)
- Public Transportation (2)
- Vehicle Safety (16)
Should Busy Cities Start Banning Left-Hand Turns?
Experts dive into these road rules and offer solutions to simplify your daily errands.
“We Live In An Ageist Society”: How To Enjoy Old Age
Dr. Rosanne Leipzig explains what’s normal, what’s not, and how to enjoy your later years in life.
Medical Notes: Increased Pedestrian Fatalities, How Law Enforcement Contributes To Overdose Deaths, and the Dangers of Gas Stoves
Are crosswalks as safe as you think? The war on drugs may be making things worse. Should your stove be gas or electric?
How Air Travel Becomes a Nightmare for People With Disabilities
Josue Cordova explains the struggles of traveling with a disability and how to fix these issues.
Medical Notes: November 20, 2022
Will the war in Ukraine escalate global food insecurity? Then, overcrowding in emergency departments is becoming a risk to patient safety. Then, a new lighting design for motorcycles may save lives. And finally… the idea for a new medical glue was found under the sea.
Pharmacy Deserts: The Shrinking Access to Healthcare
Neighborhood pharmacies are closing across the nation, leaving their communities without close access to medication and other healthcare needs.
Medical Notes: July 24, 2022
A new questionnaire can determine the risk of car accidents in elderly drivers. Then, industrialization is bad for breast milk. Then, does spanking increase the likelihood of experiencing physical abuse? And finally, can scientists use plants to study psychiatric disorders?
Medical Notes: June 12, 2022
Scientists are sending bacteria to the front lines. A new drug cocktail reduces the risk of having an asthma attack. Then, what should you know about hepatitis in children? And finally, driverless cars may not yet be the safest option.
The Problem With a New Road Phenomenon Called ‘Super Speeding’
Less congested roads during the pandemic gave room for drivers to increase their speed, creating a whole new type of driving called ‘super speeding’. The issue is that there’s also been the largest number of car crash deaths since 2006. Experts talk about the dangers of speeding and how we can slow drivers down.
Can We Trust Computers to Drive Our Cars?
Researchers have identified 32 major impacts automated cars could have on public health, and 17 of them are negative. Experts discuss what a possible future of self-driving cars will look like.
Medical Notes: January 30, 2022
A study finds that increased demand for plastic is doing more damage to both humans and our environment than we thought. Then, car crashes involving pot consumption have doubled over the last 20 years. A study finds that sitting around more is a big reason for the increase in depression. And finally, e-scooters often have a bigger carbon footprint than what …
