Month: January 2022
Why could older drivers face more risks?
As their parents age, most people worry about when it might be the right time to talk about giving up the keys to the car. It is not an easy conversation, but there are times when it may be necessary. It is important to point out that age itself is not often the issue behind
Many haven’t heard of Paraquat, but its effects can be deadly
Nowadays, most people are familiar with the horrific health effects of substances such as asbestos, lead paint and other once-common household chemicals. Fortunately, use of these toxic substances is on the decline, and they cause fewer deaths now than ever before. However, other substances – such as Paraquat – are still causing far too many
Does a college student have a right to privacy on campus?
Going to college is an exciting transition in young people’s lives. For many of them, it is the first time they have lived away from home. The typical dorm rooms are small and cramped, and the RA is just down the hall, but it gives the students who live in them their first taste of
Why do wrong-way highway drivers turn onto oncoming traffic?
Everyone knows that driving the wrong way on the highway is extremely unsafe and can lead to a terrible car accident. But wrong-way crashes still happen. How do these terrible lapses of judgment happen? A recent incident on Highway 27 and Interstate 24 in Chattanooga provides two common explanations. One afternoon in late December, police