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Pittsburgh — Getting too little or too much sleep may increase a woman’s risk for recurrent falls – and subsequently more fractures – according to the results of a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh.

Washington — In response to the 10,000-plus lives lost in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes in 2017 in the United States, President Donald Trump has declared December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

Baltimore – A rising number of falls among older people have contributed to an increase in the number of eye injuries that require hospitalization, according to a study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Atlanta — Every day, more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults eat some type of restaurant fast food, according to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Washington — Drivers who don’t get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep a night are at higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash – and that risk increases among drivers who get the least amount of sleep, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Tempe, AZ — Schools equipped with indoor security cameras can make students feel less secure, suggests a recent study from Arizona State University.

Washington — Highway crashes accounted for 95 percent of all transportation-related fatalities in 2017, according to data released Nov. 1 by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Does researching child safety products make you want to find the nearest stress reliever? If so, you’re far from alone.

Indianapolis — Some patients who – as part of a study – received non-opioid painkillers for chronic back, hip and knee pain expressed awe at how the drugs compared to opioid-based treatment in terms of effectiveness, according to researchers from the Regenstrief Institute.

Washington — The majority of drivers who use their vehicles’ advanced driver assistance systems have embraced the new technologies – maybe too much on occasion – according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.