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Road-traffic safety aims to reduce the harm (deaths, injuries, and property damage) resulting from crashes of road vehicles traveling on public roads. Harm from road-traffic crashes is greater than that from all other transportation modes (air, sea, space, off-terrain, etc.) combined. Road-traffic crashes are one of the world’s largest public health problems. The problem is all the more acute because the victims are overwhelmingly young and healthy prior to their crashes. More than a milli ...
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Resources
- Alcohol Alert #31. Drinking and Driving (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Impaired Driving (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
Traffic Safety News Headlines
- Public want food 'traffic lights'
BBC - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:01 EST
- Resounding approval for 'traffic light' food labeling system
The Earth Times - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:02 EST
- Research On The Color Red Shows Definite Impact On Achievement
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- New Imaging Technique Tracks Traffic Patterns Of White Blood Cells
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- New Imaging Technique Tracks Traffic Patterns Of White Blood Cells
ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- U.S. Reviewing Safety of Children’s Cough Drugs
New York Times - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:02 EST
- Understanding Occupational Safety And Health Issues Of Nanotechnology
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Hospital Trustees Begin To Focus On Patient Safety
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Traffic pollution can stunt lung development-study
Reuters - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:09 EST
- Traffic pollution can stunt lung development-study
Reuters - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:09 EST
- Traffic pollution can stunt lung development: study
Reuters - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:48 EST
- Report faults FDA drug-safety tracking system: WSJ
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:15 EST
- FDA examining safety of cough, cold drugs for kids
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:56 EST
- FDA examines safety of cough, cold drugs for kids
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:28 EST
- Medication Safety Tips: Dos and Don’ts for Taking Medicine Safely
WebMD - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- FDA Reviewing Cold Drug Safety in Kids
WebMD - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Top Healthcare Bodies Make Pledge On Patients' Safety At High-level Summit, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- SF Bay Area's Poor Face Disproportionate Burden Of Exposure To Environmental Hazards
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Drug Safety Recommendations Lack Scientific Evidence
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Teens exposed to danger while on the job
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:46 EST
- Change In Webcast Time For Wednesday Event On NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center Progress Report
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Heart Disease and Medication Safety
WebMD - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Many Teen Jobs Violate Safety Rules
WebMD - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Report Criticizes FDA Delays In Drug Tracking System Update
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- High Efficacy Of Gardasil® Leads Independent Data And Safety Monitoring Board To Recommend Urgent Vaccination Of Young Women In Placebo Group
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Long-Term Safety Data Show The LAP-BAND(R) Adjustable Gastric Banding System Results In Fewer Complications Compared To Gastric Bypass
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- High Blood Pressure and Medication Safety
WebMD - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- FDA probing safety of child cold medicines
MSNBC - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:13 EST
- Food risks up, inspections down
MSNBC - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Report: FDA Eyes Kids' Cold Drugs
ABC News - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:35 EST
- New Science-Based Guide To Natural Fat-Loss
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- More cash needed to protect U.S. food: experts
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:50 EST
- More cash needed to protect U.S. food: experts
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:03 EST
- More cash needed to protect U.S. food: experts
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:03 EST
- Safety Of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Studied
ScienceDaily - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- FDA chief against regulating tobacco
MSNBC - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:34 EST
- FDA reviewing children's cough, cold medicines
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:55 EST
- FDA reviewing children's cough, cold medicines
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:01 EST
- FDA drops plan for prescription drug watch list
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:40 EST
- FDA drops plan for prescription drug watch list
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:40 EST
- Concerns About Working Overtime May Be Misplaced
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Dynavax Initiates Phase I Trial Of Hepatitis B Therapy
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Noisy Newcastle tops league table
BBC - Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:05 EST
- FDA reportedly reviewing kids' cold med safety
CNN - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:20 EST
- FDA reportedly reviewing kids' cold med safety
CNN - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:07 EST
- Safety Of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Studied
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- Sanofi bird flu vaccine wins expert backing
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:11 EST
- Safety, Scenery And Services Influence Urban Trail Use
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Genelabs Announces Publication In New England Journal Of Medicine Of Clinical Trial Results With Hepatitis E Virus Vaccine
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Investigational Clinical Study Of An Approved Drug In People With Chronic Pain Due To Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Or Hip - Men And Women Sought
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Road pollution can hurt kids' lungs, hearts
MSNBC - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:23 EST
- Former FDA Commissioners Suggest Changes For Agency
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:00 EST
- Roche And Kosan To Initiate Phase 2 Cancer Development Program With Epothilone R1645 (KOS-1584)
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Stimuvax Cancer Vaccine Phase III Study Begins
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- 'Trust, Assurance And Safety - The Regulation Of Health Professionals In The 21st Century', General Medical Council, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- British Dental Association Response To White Paper On Regulation Of Health Professionals
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- U.S. food-safety inspections languishing
CNN - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:28 EST
- RCGP Response To White Paper: Trust, Assurance And Safety - The Regulation Of Health Professionals In The 21st Century
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 01:00 EST
- Car safety seats best for toddlers, study confirms
Reuters - Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:04 EST
- Lunch Box Lead Tests Raise Concerns
Washington Post - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:35 EST
- Congress Likely To Approve FDA Prescription Drug Safety Reforms In 2007
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Vaccine Safety Group Releases GARDASIL Reaction Report
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- It's Smart to Bring Safety Home
Washington Post - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Historic Reform To The Regulation Of Health Professionals, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- APHA Releases Prescription For Pandemic Flu
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Lead, Mercury Inhibit Critical Cell Function
ScienceDaily - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Lowdown on OTC Weight-Loss Drug
Washington Post - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Manhattan Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In Phase 2a Study Of Oral Oleoyl-estrone For Obesity
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Articles In The New England Journal Of Medicine Confirm On-Label, Long-Term Safety And Efficacy Of The CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Gemany may ban smoking while driving
Reuters - Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:59 EST
- Children living near freeways have reduced lung capacities: Study
The Earth Times - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:36 EST
- Ready To Eat Chicken Breasts Recalled Due To Suspected Listeria Contamination
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Closer Ties On Medicines Safety Between EU And Japan
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- BioMarin Announces Results From Phase 2 Clinical Study Of 6R-BH4 In Poorly Controlled Hypertension
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Doctors Still Deny Older Patients Tests And Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Discrimination against the Elderly Still Rife in the NHS
The Earth Times - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:51 EST
- Soft-cell Approach Cuts Animal Tests
ScienceDaily - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- FDA Curbs Use of Ketek
WebMD - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:27 EST
- Safety of Drug-Coated Stents Tough to Assess, Report Says
New York Times - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:47 EST
- Lawmakers blast FDA drug safety oversight
Reuters - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:39 EST
- Human Trial Results Show Excellent Safety Data, From Geovax's DNA/MVA AIDS Vaccines
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Lawmakers blast FDA drug safety oversight
Reuters - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:13 EST
- FDA Revamps Process for Safety of Drugs After Approval
Washington Post - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- Children Raised Near Busy Roads Have Poorer Lungs
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- Sutter Health Reaches Major Milestone In Patient Safety
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Questions for Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach: Put to the Test
New York Times - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:08 EST
- FDA Announces Initiatives To Improve Prescription Drug Safety, Public Education
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Rigel Announces Initiation Of Phase 1 Study Evaluating R763 In Hematological Malignancies
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- HPV Vaccine Mandates Risky And Expensive
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Safety education can make home safer
The Earth Times - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:38 EST
- Avian Flu Does Not Pose A Food Safety Risk For UK Consumers - Food Standards Agency
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Human Trial Results Show Excellent Safety Data, Positive Immune Responses From GeoVax's DNA/MVA AIDS Vaccines
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Nexavar Shown To Significantly Extend Survival For Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Surprising Airbag Hazards Among Research Findings At Hearing Safety Conference
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- CQ's Carey Discusses FY 2007 Health Care Funding, FY 2008 Proposed Budget, Genetic Discrimination Bill, FDA Drug Safety Plan
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- First National Review Of Pediatric Soccer Injuries: Higher Injury Rates In Girls And Very Young ...
ScienceDaily - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- China takes aim at fake, dangerous drugs
Reuters - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:03 EST
- Bypass Drug Linked to Increased Deaths
WebMD - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:31 EST
- Green World: Working With Kenyan Traders And Small-holders To Produce Safe And Healthy Food
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- FDA Efforts To Improve Prescription Drug Safety 'Encouraging'
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
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