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12 Things A Massage Therapist Knows About You After An Hour

Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we've asked them to soothe. We talked to a few massage therapists to find out just how much they can tell about us and our health. MORE: The 1-Minute Neck Massage

Synthetic Urine and Drug Testing

drug testing facilities have improved their procedures and made it more difficult to hide and use fake urine while taking a test.

16 Year Old Who Killed Four People Was 3X DWI Limit

Ethan Couch's blood-alcohol limit was a insanely high 0.24 -- three times the legal limit - as he recklessly drove down a dark narrow road at 70 mph in a huge Ford F35 and set off a chain wreck ...

What Happens After a Failed Drug Test?

Having employees take a drug test isn’t an unusual practice. But what happens after a failed drug test? Here’s what employers and employees need to know. Have you been asked to take a d…

5 Warning Signs That You Have An Alcohol Problem

Am I an alcoholic? If you've ever asked yourself that question, you're definitely not alone. People who enjoy one light beer each night wonder about it, as do those who rarely drink but overdo it at weddings or boozy book club meetings from time to time. And someone in any of those groups might turn out to be an alcoholic—or not.

Alcohol detection with vehicle starting prevention being tested by DADSS

DADSS Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety is group dedicated to finding widespread ways to stop drunk driving. The group is researching alcohol detection prototypes that will prevent cars fr…

Alcohol detection system could prevent tragedies

Progress is being made on a vehicle that would prevent drunk drivers, at or over 0.08 BAC, from taking the road

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Advocates push for alcohol detection systems in cars to prevent drunk driving

The decision to get behind the wheel while impaired can turn out devastating and advocates hope new safety recommendations could solve the problem.

Alcohol-detection systems could prevent more than a fourth of U.S. road fatalities

The U.S. has made little progress against alcohol-impaired driving since the 1990s. Technology could offer the next big breakthrough.

Traveling internationally? See a travel health specialist before your trip

If you are traveling for business, enjoyment or on medical or church missions you should meet with a health care provider to understand the health risks you may face and what immunizations you need before any international travel. Learn more about several new options to help you stay healthy abroad.

Health specialist offers tips for making school lunches

Many parents and students prefer to pack a lunch filled with their favorite choices.

Occupational Health Specialists Find Research to Avoid Slipping Injury

Studies such as the one described in this article help companies and occupational health services prevent slips and falls in places where they can potentially occur.

New study design holds promise for drug safety research: New method effective measure of a drug's...

As the pace of drug approvals accelerates and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) faces potential budget cuts, a new research design offers a new way to successfully assess safety of newly approved drugs, as well as drugs that have been on the market for a long time and have had a marked rise in their use.

Answers to Common Podiatry Questions

Premier Health Specialists’ doctors answer frequently asked questions about podiatry. Can summer shoes be harmful to a person’s feet? What should a person look for in a shoe or sandal to keep their foot healthy?

Methodology: How We Tested an Aggression Detection Algorithm

An in-depth look at software that claims to spot aggression from your voice

How a Blood Test Will Improve Breast Cancer Detection

Dr. Elayne Arterbery writes about how a new blood test will improve breast cancer detection and rule out breast cancer in women with abnormal mammography.

MetroHealth’s Breast Health Specialists Recommend Yearly Mammograms Starting at 40

Seventy-five percent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors or known

Cancer: Could a 'universal' blood test make detection easier?

Researchers have been developing a 'universal' blood test that can quickly detect the presence of cancer. The scientists are now working to improve it.

Detection and measurement of toxic gases from destructive testing of batteries on Environmental XPRT

Article Detection and measurement of toxic gases from destructive testing of batteries. Problem StatementNew formulations of organic-compound-based batteries for vehicle use must be tested for release of potentially harmful and toxic gases if crushed...