News tagged with blood alcohol content
Dutch to unveil alcohol immobilisers in cars
Drivers caught from December with a blood alcohol content of more than 1.3 grammes per litre will be forced to have breathalyser immobilisers in their cars, the Dutch Infrastructure Ministry said Wednesday.
Oct 05, 2011 |
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'Driving under influence' test inside car will check driver's finger
(PhysOrg.com) -- TK Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Takata Corporation of Japan, manufacturers of safety belts and airbag modules, will partner with TruTouch Technologies to create an in-car detection device ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 30, 2011 |
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In future, cars might decide if driver is drunk
(AP) -- An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver's fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as long as a decade away ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 28, 2011 |
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Underage drinking laws reduce fatal accidents, saving 732 lives per year
State laws that prohibit people under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing alcohol, and from driving with any alcohol in their system save 732 lives a year in the United States, according to a study released today ...
Apr 07, 2009 |
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This breathalyzer reveals signs of disease (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- This invention could give new meaning to the term "bad breath!" It's the Single Breath Disease Diagnostics Breathalyzer, and when you blow into it, you get tested for a biomarker—a sign ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
May 08, 2012 |
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Miniature sensors may advance climate studies
(Phys.org) -- An air sampler the size of an ear plug is expected to cheaply and easily collect atmospheric samples to improve computer climate models.
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Potential drunk drivers now have an app for that
(PhysOrg.com) -- You have spent the night out on the town and had a few drinks with friends. At the end of the evening, you figure you have only had a few drinks. You should be fine to drive right? While this ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Voice-activated iPhone could snarl laws on drivers' texting
Apple's iPhone 4S is one of several new devices that make it possible to send text messages with both hands on the wheel. As drivers begin to use these new technologies, states may have to decide what they will and won't ...
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Venom tears: Snake bites can turn out to be groovy
Many people worry about the manner of their death. Death by car accident, death by cancer and death by gunshot are some of the more dreaded ways to go. No less awful is the prospect of death by snakebite. ...
May 13, 2011 |
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Another reason not to binge drink
A Loyola University Health System study has found another reason to not binge drink alcohol.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 18, 2011 |
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Indian youth suicide crisis baffles
(AP) -- Chelle Rose Follette fashioned a noose with her pajamas, tying one end to a closet rod and the other around her neck. When her mother entered the bedroom to put away laundry, she found the 13-year-old ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Poor sleep hygiene can lead to chronic sleep loss
Many of us look forward to staying up late and sleeping in late on weekends and holidays, but experts at National Jewish Health warn that doing so can have a negative impact on healthy sleep and daytime alertness.
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Study identifies genes associated with binge drinking
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking. The scientists found that ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease: BMJ study
Individuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14-25% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol at all, finds research led by Professor William Ghali from ...
Feb 23, 2011 |
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