Head restraints perform poorly in tests
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Head restraints in dozens of sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans provided only poor or marginal protection from neck injuries in simulated crashes conducted by the insurance industry.
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The Kia Spectra, a compact car from the Korean automaker Hyundai, was the first vehicle in three years to receive the lowest rating on a frontal crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Cyclists who wear protective helmets are more likely to be knocked down, a study suggests.
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Sport utilities showed modest improvement in rear-crash protection according to a U.S. insurance industry analysis released on Tuesday, but more than half the 87 light trucks tested fell short of optimum safety and pickups fared the worst.
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Blog: Two different tests from one testing site yields different results.
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Front crash tests on five small cars by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety yielded the first &quot;Poor&quot; rating given by the Institute since 2001.
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An experimental helmet is being tested by scientists as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
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Driver deaths in side-impact collisions dropped by more than half in sport utility vehicles equipped with head-protecting side air bags, insurance industry research shows.
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High stress levels make students less able to deal with complex exam questions, research suggests.
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In a recent trial, a pain medication wasn't as effective as had been hoped.
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The government announces proposals to improve patient safety as a study finds current safeguards are failing.
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A new study by the insurance industry says that the stability systems available in some cars and trucks can greatly reduce the likelihood of an accident.
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Volunteers show marked improvement in verbal skills after a research team runs a weak current through their foreheads. The researchers say it could lead to innovative therapies for patients with brain injuries. By Amit Asaravala.
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Giant digital displays, designed to give roadside advertisers more options for capturing drivers' eyes, encounter opposition in the face of safety concerns. By the Associated Press.
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General Motors is recalling 717,302 minivans because passengers could injure wrists or arms on the power sliding door. The vehicles affected are 1997-2005 Chevrolet Venture, 1997-1999 Pontiac Transport/ Montana
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Animal drug tests are often of poor quality and conflict with human trials, researchers warn.
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Safety guidelines criticised by investigation into crash that nearly killed presenter.