Restricting R-movies linked to decreased teen smoking, drinking
...ne third of the children with unrestricted viewing privileges had tried smoking, only two percent of those who were never allowed to watch R movies had tried it. The figures are similar for trying alcohol. Forty-six percent of the kids with no movie restrictions had tried alcohol, while four percent of those wi...New book aims to keep elderly drivers on the road
...n drive safely again BOSTON Losing ones driving privileges often means losing ones independence. No wonder so many people with impaired vision dread the eye exam at the local motor vehicles registry.But a new book by a researcher at The Schepens Eye Research Institute aims to help people with impaired visio...UNC researchers show passengers boost risk of young driver accidents
... licensing (GDL) system, which delays full driving privileges for the youngest drivers until they gain substantial behind-the-wheel experience, dramatically cut the number of crashes, injuries and deaths among such drivers. Now, analyses of additional data reveal that when 16- and 17-year-old drivers transport ...Mayo clinic proceedings study supports shorter waiting period for driving privileges after a seizure
...so because they are afraid of losing their driving privileges for an extended time. "Regulations and standards governing driving eligibility vary dramatically from state to state. Because of the lack of good data on driving risks for people with epilepsy, such regulations and standards are often arbitrary," Dr....Louisiana enacts prescription privileges law for psychologists
...that Louisiana enacted a law allowing prescription privileges for appropriately trained psychologists," says Russ Newman, Ph.D., J.D., executive director for professional practice, American Psychological Association. "This law will help improve access to badly needed care, with current waiting times to see a ps...