Doctors Facing Discipline for COVID Misinfo Sue State Medical Board
(MedPage Today) -- Four doctors are suing the Washington Medical Commission, challenging the state licensing body's position statement on COVID-19 misinformation. Three of the doctors hold active licenses in Washington, but are facing disciplinary...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 9, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Three possibly active underwater volcanoes discovered off Sicily
Researchers hail ‘very important discovery’ that sheds light on unexplored Italian seabedAfter a weeks-long deepsea expedition, researchers from several universities around the world have discovered three underwater volcanoes off Sicily ’s south-west coast – although they are unsure if they are active.According to scientists, the newly discovered volcanoes are at least 6km wide and rise more than 150 metres above the surrounding seabed. They join a series of other volcanic cones discovered in 2019 by the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS) in the marine area between Mazara del Vallo...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 9, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo Tags: Italy Volcanoes Geology World news Science Europe Source Type: news

Fatigue Can Plague People With MS. Exercise May Help
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 -- Patients with a type of multiple sclerosis (MS) known as relapsing-remitting MS could have less fatigue if they got more active and were in better physical shape, according to new research. The study also found that a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Predicting and explaining severity of road accident using artificial intelligence techniques, SHAP and feature analysis - Panda C, Mishra AK, Dash AK, Nawab H.
In this study, we aim to contribute in many ways: (i) ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Safety of active pre-collision seat rotation strategies for autonomous vehicles: injury risk evaluation of occupant's neck - Wang J, Yang N, Liu T.
The development of autonomous driving technology has engendered new requirements for the safety of the occupants of autonomous vehicles. Different variants of seat configurations, including face-to-face rides and rotating seats, have been implemented in au...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Besieged in the Bronx: lessons from an in-hospital mass casualty - Chu JL, Castaldi M, Bridges K, O'Driscoll KM, Rigdon AR, Shayesteh A, Robinson S, Narula S, Vemulapalli P, Gilchrist BF.
We report a single institution's response to the largest active shooter mass casualty event in American History. METHODS: Review of notification, flow of prioritized patien...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Application of driving simulators in the validation test for vehicle active safety system - Li L, Tian S, Zhou W, Wang F.
The Vehicle Active Safety Technology has attracted considerable attention in the development of Vehicle Intelligent Technology. It not only performs a significant role in vehicle safety but also changes driving behaviors. Because of the advantages of Drivi...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Online Retailer Coupang Reports 10% Growth in Active Customers
Coupang Inc., the South Korean online retailer known for its early and one-day delivery, posted its fourth consecutive quarterly profit, driven by efficiencies in logistics and membership programs that bolstered margins. The firm, backed by SoftBank Group Corp., reported a net income of $145…#coupanginc #southkorean #softbankgroupcorp #gauravanand #wow #taiwan #coupang #anand #ecommerce #shipstation
Source: Reuters: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Safe streets for some: a review of local active transportation responses across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic - Dean MD, Amaya KA, Hall J, Gupta KM, Panik RT, Gustat J, Cradock AL.
Introduction& research objectives The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily travel. This paper contrasts 51 US cities' responses, namely street reallocation criteria and messaging related to physical activity (PA) and active transportation (AT)...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Effect of car use on social frailty among community-dwelling older adults in rural areas - Uchida K, Ueda Y, Nakamura J, Murata S, Endo T, Otani K, Ono R.
Introduction Cars are essential for the mobility of older adults in rural areas, and driving a car is likely to contribute to the maintenance of a socially active lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of car use on the onset o...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Making the right decision for our children's future: parents' perceptions of active school travel in disadvantaged neighborhoods - Nystr öm M, Henriksson M, Lindqvist AK, Rutberg S.
Background Children's possibility to be physically active is linked to their parent's socioeconomic status. The use of active travel has the potential to increase daily physical activity among children. Parents are the gate-keepers to children using activ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Basic psychological need satisfaction in active commuting to and from school BPNS-ACS(SWE) - Burgue ño R, Lindqvist AK, Nyberg L, Chillón P, Rutberg S.
Background The absence of appropriate Swedish-language instrumentation to assess active commuting to school has largely hampered the study of the individual factors of the children, such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness to active commuting to scho...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Examining the transport to school patterns of New Zealand adolescents by home-to-school distance and settlement types - Mandic S, Garc ía Bengoechea E, Hopkins D, Coppell K, Smith M, Moore A, Keall M, Ergler C, Sandretto S, Wilson G, Kidd G, Flaherty C, Mindell JS, Stephenson J, King K, Spence JC.
Background Scholarship on active transport to school has largely focused on children, (large) urban areas, the umbrella term of "active transport" which considered walking and cycling together and without taking into account walking and/or cycling distanc...
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Forget 10,000 Steps. Here ’ s How Much Science Says You Actually Need to Walk
Walking just 4,000 steps per day—less than half of the 10,000 steps often recommended for maintaining an active lifestyle—may be enough to help extend your life, according to a new research review published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. That takeaway shouldn’t dissuade anyone from taking a longer stroll; the researchers found that more movement is better, with each additional 1,000 steps per day associated with a roughly 15% lower risk of premature death. But it joins a growing body of research that suggests workouts don’t need to be all that grueling or lengthy to improve you...
Source: TIME: Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Lyft shares pop, then plop, as it predicts slow and steady growth
Lyft made less money per active rider in the second quarter — something that might normally give investors pause. Yet, the ride-hailing giant’s stock price initially rocketed nearly 14% in after-hours trading following its Q2 2023 earnings report. The stock then shed its after-hours gains shortly…#q3 #yahoofinance #davidrisher #q1s
Source: Reuters: Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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