Month: March 2023
How long is alcohol in your system?
Myth: Stopping by a 24-hour diner for a cup of coffee will help you sober up quickly after a night out. The facts? There are no hacks to make you sober up fast. The only thing that works is time. So, exactly how long is alcohol in your system? There are many variables to consider
What should parents know about asbestos in schools?
Earlier in March, three Philadelphia schools caught the attention of national news outlets as they discovered the presence of asbestos. These schools shut down to prevent further risk to students, but it still left many families across the nation rattled. Unfortunately, asbestos is not just a danger of the past. Parents here in north Georgia
Study: opioids involved in almost half of US child poisonings
As if there weren’t enough tragedy surrounding opioid drugs, a new study in the journal Pediatrics found that over 47% of all child poisoning deaths in the U.S. involve opioids. By contrast, over-the-counter allergy, cold, and pain medications were involved in just 15% of child poisoning deaths. “There are hundreds or thousands of potentially dangerous substances for
Does more sleep = fewer accidents on the road?
Seven to nine hours of sleep is recommended for adults. Yet, there are various reasons why many people do not get enough sleep. Whether it is from diagnosed insomnia, staying up late with friends, working late, or a myriad of other reasons, lack of sleep is a common issue for many people across the nation.
The label ‘full self-driving’ car is misleading. It’s dangerous.
On Feb. 15, Tesla recalled almost 363,000 of its vehicles – certain versions of the Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y. What the vehicles had in common was what Tesla calls its “Full Self-Driving” system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told Tesla that it was concerned the vehicles with this