Ride-sharing services such as Uber have radically reshaped transportation options in Chattanooga and other cities. Typically cheaper than a city taxi and very convenient, web-based apps for ride hailing have been a game-changer for many millennials - and indeed for...
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Month: December 2017
Chattanooga PD, other law enforcement on increased DUI watch
For many people, celebrations don't feel complete without alcohol. Unfortunately, that can mean a lot of drunk drivers on the road this time of year.As we've discussed before, the holidays are a peak time for alcohol abuse -- and accidents. Nationwide, 2-1/2 times as...
Was deceptive marketing a catalyst for America’s opioid crisis?
One seemingly innocuous phrase may have helped jump start the modern-day opioid abuse epidemic. The statement, used for years in marketing materials for the opiate painkiller OxyContin, implied that the drug was less likely than other similar medications to result in...
Are some homeopathic remedies dangerous to your health?
Many scientists liken homeopathic medicine to modern-day snake oil, but users stand by their products. Whatever you may think of it, homeopathy is a $3 billion industry, according to the Food and Drug Administration.Unlike dietary supplements, homeopathic remedies can...
Can you still get a DUI the morning after you drink?
Last night you acted wisely. You were drinking, so you stayed off the road. If you were pulled over this morning, though, is it possible you could still be arrested for DUI?Legally, you can be arrested for DUI if your blood alcohol level is at 0.08 percent or higher...
3M says it underreported PFCs released into the Tennessee River
3M has admitted to inadvertently -- although substantially -- underreporting the amount of chemicals known as perfluorochemicals or PFCs that it released into the Tennessee River in Alabama. Instead of reporting the amounts in micrograms per liter, it reported them in...
Construction workers and asbestos exposure: 5 FAQs
Construction workers know all too well about dangerous work. The risk of serious falls and other on-site hazards is well-documented and always present.Asbestos is one such hazard. Because of the delay or latency period between the time of exposure and the onset of an...
Your college student and alcohol-related problems and arrests
According to a national survey, nearly 60 percent of college students between the ages of 18 and 22 admitted drinking during the previous month. Given that the legal drinking age is 21, that's a problem.Almost two thirds of the students surveyed admitted binge...
Drinking frequency, DUI rates rise during the holiday season
It may come as no surprise, but it's a trend that needs mentioning. The amount of alcohol people drink goes up during the holiday season, and so does the DUI rate. Of drunk drivers under the supervision of the alcohol monitoring company SCRAM Systems, 51 percent said...
3 safety tips on toys, trees and holiday lights
In American folklore, Santa keeps his famous naughty-or-nice list. Deserving kids are to receive presents, with the undeserving getting the proverbial lump of coal.Even worse than a lump of coal, however, is a present that is defective and causes harm. Yet every year...