Monthly Archives: June 2013

40% of “Designated Drivers” Actually Impaired by Alcohol

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Greg Asseff

With summer comes bon fires, beach parties, barbecues and music festivals, and with those types of events, alcohol sometimes comes too. The typical safety advice in these types of situations always starts with the same important tip: designate a sober driver so you and yours can get home safely when the festivities have ended. But is having a designated driver really a guarantee that your wheelman will be clearheaded at the evening’s conclusion? Far from it, according to a new study that finds that approximately 40% of so-called “designated drivers” actually end up drinking anyhow. The study is particularly troubling considering the statistics from MADD, which state that 28 people die per day in the U.S. as a result of drunk driving crashes. Also, 300,000 incidents of drinking and driving occur daily.

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Daily Sunscreen Delays Aging of Skin

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Greg Asseff

With hot summer days fast approaching, many Americans are heading to supermarkets and drug stores to pick up an annual staple – sunscreen. But according to a new study by Australian researchers, sunscreen shouldn’t just be used seasonally, at least not if you want to maximize the health and appearance of your skin. The study finds that daily application of sunscreen results in fewer wrinkles and better skin overall. Specifically, subjects under the age of 55 who applied sunscreen every day had 24% less aging to their skin than individuals who only put on sunscreen once in a while. The study included both men and women. The findings represent further evidence that the “tan is beautiful” doctrine could cause long-term damage. In order to have young-looking beautiful skin, it might be necessary to protect yourself from the sun at all times.

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Nanoparticles: The Next Revolution in Medical Science?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Greg Asseff

“”It’s all a matter of scale,” says an old adage. According to medical researchers, we’ll soon have access to robots produced on such a tiny scale that they can actually be injected into the bloodstream in order to attack diseases, diagnose medical issues and heal internal wounds. If it sounds futuristic, then the future is here. Researchers have spent the last 10 or more years developing so-called nanotechnology and nanomedicine with the intention of curing diseases – including cancer – that have been impossible to cure in the past. The idea is not entirely new, however, as the beginnings of nanotechnology are thought to have been inspired by a 1959 lecture given by American physicist Richard Feynman. Since then, medical researchers have been working on the techniques and are now in a position to literally change the world with their findings.

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