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Brain benefits more from a walk in nature than in city

Health News // 2 months ago

Brain benefits more from a walk in nature than in city

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds.

Technology // 1 decade ago

Study: Hands-free in cars doesn't mean risk-free

Using hands-free devices to talk, text or email while driving is distracting and risky, contrary to common beliefs, a University of Utah study said Wednesday.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Almost 98 percent can't drive and talk

Many think they can multitask, but only 2.5 percent of the population can successfully do two things at the same time, U.S. researchers suggest.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Study finds cell phones distract drivers

Motorists are more distracted by talking on a cellular phone than by conversing with a passenger in an automobile, a University of Utah study found.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Cell phones may be as bad as drunk driving

Some U.S. states have banned drivers from chatting on their cell phones while behind the wheel, at least without using headsets. But according to the latest research findings, it may be prudent for local governments to stop people from driving and chattin

Science News // 1 decade ago

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Science News // 1 decade ago

Study:Any car cell phone use distracting

University of Utah researchers have found all cell phone conversations whether hands-free or hand-held are distracting to a motorist behind the wheel.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Study: Cell phones slow drivers

A University of Utah study says when young motorists talk on cell phones, they move and react more slowly, increasing their risk of accidents.

Science News // 2 decades ago

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Cell phones, hand-held and hands-free, can be dangerous to drivers' health, study shows; pure oxygen helps hard-to-treat wounds heal faster and better, and other news of modern health.

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The passenger adds a second set of eyes, and helps the driver navigate and reminds them where to go
Study finds cell phones distract drivers Dec 01, 2008

Just like you put yourself and other people at risk when you drive drunk, you put yourself and others at risk when you use a cell phone and drive. The level of impairment is very similar
Cell phones may be as bad as drunk driving Jul 03, 2006

If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with a cell phone, their reaction times are the same as a 70-year-old driver who is not using a cell phone
Health Tips ... from UPI Feb 09, 2005

If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with a cell phone, their reaction times are the same as a 70-year-old driver who is not using a cell phone. It's like instantly aging a large number of drivers
Study: Cell phones slow drivers Feb 02, 2005

Even when participants are directing their gaze at objects in the driving environment, they may fail to 'see' them because attention is directed elsewhere
Health Tips ... from UPI Jan 28, 2003