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Sleepiness is the cause of 21% of fatal accidents
A recent study by the US AAA Foundation shows that 21% of fatal accidents are caused by sleepy drivers.
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Language change after coma
When the Australian man Ben McMahon, 22, woke up from a coma due to a serious car accident, he almost forgot English but used fluent Chinese.
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Safety skills to survive when cars suffer from traffic accidents
Orthopedic injury doctor Nguyen Thanh Nhan advised, when there is a collision, fasten yourself to the car seat, in a curled posture, lower your head as low as possible,…
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Accident from suffocation - Sudden death
Experts warn that gas produced from explosive machines in enclosed spaces is extremely dangerous, can cause death. Many accidents from gas asphyxia have occurred.
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20% of adults sleep less than 6 hours a day
100,000 accidents per year are caused by drivers falling asleep. 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders. Sleep quality greatly affects human health.
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The killer is equally dangerous as Ebola virus
Being stung by bees, food poisoning, accidents ... are potential dangers that make people die more often than Ebola.
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Is it useless to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle?
A leading British neurologist has issued a controversial statement that cyclists who wear helmets
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The man has a 'walking' heart in his chest
A motorbike accident in Italy caused a man's heart to rotate inside his body and migrate to the right of his chest.
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Danger from just going and texting
Walking while texting can help you stay in touch, but it will affect your balance and put you at risk of serious injury, according to a new study.
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Flu vaccination reduces the risk of cardiovascular events by 50%
The annual flu shot will help patients with a history of cardiovascular disease more than halve their risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke or heart attack.
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Prosthetic leg controlled by thought
After losing his right leg in a motorbike accident four and a half years ago, Zac Vawter was fitted with an artificial leg.
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The pain relieving patch Nanopatch
The nanopatch consists of over 20,000 microscopic needles pressed on a piece of silicon about 1cm2 in size. These needles are so small that the nervous system cannot det…
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Good coffee for 'uncle'
Long-distance drivers say coffee, tea, energy drinks or drugs help them fight sleepiness and drive safer, according to AFP on March 20.
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The boy survived thanks to a homemade breathing aid
The squeezes of loved ones and homemade homemade breathing aids help a paralyzed youth in China maintain life.
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Cloning will become a reality in 50 years
Within the next half century, parents who lost their children due to an accident may spend money to create a replica of the dead child, a Nobel laureate claims.