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Donate Your Car to the Songs of Love Car Donation Program

NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Songs of Love Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that creates uplifting, personalized songs for children and teens struggling with a life-threatening illness or lifetime disability -- free of charge. Each CD is professionally p...

Online Voting Begins for Ford Customer Service Division's Second Annual Funny Car Design Contest to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

DEARBORN, Mich., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- It's okay to vote early and vote often ... at least when the voting helps out a good cause. Starting today, and running through August 14, the public is invited to visit www.jdrf.org/ford , view more than 200 paint scheme designs and vote ...

Novo Nordisk Launches Twitter Page with Race Car Driver Charlie Kimball

Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company, announced the official launch of its "Race with Insulin" Twitter page. The effort is the latest development in the company's 2009 partnership with Firestone Indy Lights™ race car driver Charlie Kimball, who demonstrates that with proper ...

Hospital Car Parking Fees Top the List of Life's Biggest Injustices

MANCHESTER, England, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Having to pay and display whilst visiting loved ones in hospital is life's biggest injustice payment according to new research released by The Co-operative ISA's. Hospital parking charges head the top 20 of raw deals, with 1 in 6 (17 per cent) peopl...

Riley Hospital-IU study finds booster car seats not being used appropriately

INDIANAPOLIS While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to increase risk of serious injury for their little passengers. Researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana Universit...

Wayne County Community College District Presents Second Annual Child Car Seat Check Program

Event held in partnership with Children's Hospital of Michigan will teach parents and caregivers how to secure children for vehicle travel Proper use of booster seats and car restraints is crucial for protecting children while on the road DETROIT, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents and ...

Spine Injuries a Common Result of Car Crashes

Seat belts and airbags could reduce the risk, study says THURSDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 13 percent of people in car crashes suffer spine injuries that could lead to paralysis or death, but greater use of seat belts and airbags could greatly reduce that percentage, a new st...

Statement on Presidential Memorandum to EPA to Review Lifting of Ban on California Clean Car Standard

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- All people have the right to clean air. Action announced by the White House today means that Americans may soon be able to breathe easier, said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation's leading ...

Elderly Car Crash Deaths Down in Last Decade

Fatalities have dropped 21%, while population has increased 10%, study finds FRIDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly drivers are safer drivers than they were a decade ago, a new study suggests. Crash fatalities among drivers over the age of 70 fell 21 percent between 1997 and 20...

Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk

A little more sleep means sharper young drivers, study suggests MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Letting teens sleep a little more by starting the school day a bit later may lower their odds for car crash injury or death, a new study finds. The researchers found a 16.5 percent dr...

Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes

Weaker bones from poor diet, less exercise may be to blame, experts say WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- During a car crash, American children who are overweight or obese face twice the risk of injury to their arms, legs and feet that normal-weight children do, a new study revea...

The First Years True Fit C630 Convertible Car Seat Recieves Highest Given Rating From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

C630 Convertible Car Seat earns top honors for a four-star ease of use rating for both rear and front facing positions! OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Learning Curve Brands, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: RCRC ) ( http://www.learnin...

Safe Kids USA Offers Car Seat Inspections for National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 20

Nearly 900 Child Passenger Safety Events Held during the Month WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe Kids coalitions around the country are holding nearly 900 vehicle safety events for families during the month of September, including more than 200 car seat checkup events on S...

Officeinacar Introduces Deskinacar - The Truly 'Portable' Car Desk: the Lightweight Solution to a Businessperson's Travel Office Needs

WINDSOR, Colo., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Officeinacar is debuting its new Deskinacar. Deskinacar is a super-portable utility desk that weighs less than four pounds and can be stowed in most 17" laptop bags. The new Deskinacar provides a versatile car desk/lap desk for the businessperson on th...

Sacramento Chiropractor Takes Aim at Reducing Car Accident Injuries

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Chiropractic Buckle-Up Safe Day 2008 will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 8 a.m. to noon and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 9500 Micron Ave, #108, Sacramento, California. "Our 'Buckle-Up Safe Day' is a great way to help prevent and/or redu...

Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes

Not wearing seat belts and young drivers are prime reasons why, study finds WEDNESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who are passengers in automobiles that crash are more likely to die than younger children in the same setting, especially if the car is being driven by a young, inex...

New Research Shows Car Crash Deaths Increase Starting At Age 12

Researchers share 5 key tips for parents to protect children from unsafe driving situations PHILADELPHIA, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Child passengers, ages 12 to 16, are more likely to die in a car crash than younger children, according to a study released today in the Archives of ...

The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair to New Braunfels Car Crash Victim

Gift of Mobility Program Helps Eden Home Resident regain mobility and Be Active NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- David Harrison, 59, is a "sweetheart with a sweet tooth" say his friends at the Eden Home long-term care facility. Mr. Harrison wore out a borrowed power ...

Scooter Store Executives to Deliver Power Wheelchair Donation to New Braunfels Car Crash Victim

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release was issued today by the SCOOTER Store: WHO: David Harrison, 59, car crash victim and ten-year resident at the Eden Home long-term care facility Rodger Mack, The SCOOTER Store EVP of Operations Dan Gibbens...

Using the safety belt in the rear seats of the car reduces death risk by almost a half

This release is also available in Spanish . The Spanish Government's General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has been insisting for many years on that using the safety belt on the road can save lives. However, most of the drivers associate this warning with the use of such device in the front seat...

Signalife Recorder Transmits Heart Rate Data From Champ Car Driver in Real-Time

Signalife, Inc. has announced that it has successfully developed and tested a novel ECG recorder capable of real-time transmission of Champ Car driver heart rate data from the vehicle to the team's computers . The system was first tested June 22-24, 2007, during the Grand Prix of Cleveland. ...

British Government Has Funded to Develop green Car Made from Hemp

The British government has provided a fund of 500, 000 pounds to develop the worlds first vehicle made from hemp . The joint project between the environment department DEFRA, car giant Ford and growers Hemcore aims to create new materials based on plant fibres to replace metal and oil-based...

Green Box Converts Car Fumes into Biofuel

Three friends in North Wales are trying their bit to solve the problem of carbon emission. They have developed a box known -green box- which can convert car fumes into biofuel. The box can be fixed underneath the car in place of the exhaust. this box traps the unwanted gases. These unwant...

Child Car Seat Danger

Australia lags behind many other countries in legislating to keep children as safe as possible in cars, leaving parents confused about the safest restraints and seating positions , a major review of restraint legislation, accident statistics and parent surveys has found. Current Australian ...

Lindsays Toxicology Reports Confirm Drug Use During Car Crash

Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohans toxicology reports have confirmed that she was drunk and had cocaine in her system during an early morning crash in Beverly Hills on Memorial Day weekend. According to multiple law enforcement sources, the reports say that the Mean Girls star had cocaine an...

Sexciting Car Wash Makes Herby Go Bananas!

You might call this a professional car wash salon with a personal touch! A car wash centre in Brisbane has a sexy lady at the wheel, going swish swash, spraying water on your car in a TOPLESS state! And if thats not enough to give the lady (your car) a kick, then you could choose a nude lady...

Sleep Apnea Patients Have Greatly Increased Risk of Severe Car Crashes

People with obstructive sleep apnea have a markedly increased risk of severe motor vehicle crashes involving personal injury, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20. The study of 800 people with sleep apnea and 800 ...

Alcohol Agency Probe If Lohan was Served Alcohol Before Car Crash

The agency that controls alcoholic beverages in California has got in touch with the Beverly Hills Police Department to find out whether an underage Lindsay Lohan was served alcohol before a weekend car crash. California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators also want to k...

Tasmanian Car Smoking Ban Sets Good Example For Other Governments

AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today welcomed the decision by the Tasmanian Government to ban smoking in cars carrying anyone under 18 years of age and to not allow the// sale of fruit-flavoured cigarettes in the State. Dr Haikerwal said both decisions set a good example to the other Sta...

Infant Car Seats Fail Crash Tests

Consumer Reports conducted a study which found that most infant car seats "failed disastrously" the crash tests even at low speeds such as 35 mph. //The seats come off their bases or get warped in place or sometimes even get thrown away. Only two brands of infant car seats were recommended an...

Babies can Choke While Sleeping in Car Seats.

Leaving babies unattended in standard car safety seats can harm the child as it may cause breathing problems//, according to a recent study. A study conducted on 43 children suffering with Hypoxia by Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand showed 90% of them had been left slee...

Abolish Car Parking Charges at Welsh Hospitals, says BMA Cymru Wales

Doctors leaders in Wales are calling on the National Assembly for Wales to abolish car parking charges at hospitals throughout Wales and release// patients from a heavy financial burden. Welsh Secretary of the BMA, Dr Richard Lewis said: "Charging people to park at hospitals is an indirect ta...

Seat belted Victims of Car Crashes Show Better Recovery

Recent research has indicated that car crash victims who wear seat belts show better chances of recovery even from the emergency rooms than those who don’t//. The research has revealed that of the 24,000 car accident patients, brought to the ER, the victims without seatbelts were three times mo...

Charging Car Park Fees From Cancer Patients Is Morally Wrong, Says Macmillan Cancer Relief

Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that hospitals are raking in huge amounts courtesy charging patients// for the use of car parks. The BBC reports that trusts had made up to ￡1.5 million a year by charging for this service. The hospitals, which earned the maxim...

Researchers Discover Starch Cocktail Fuel for green Car

A US researcher has discovered a cocktail of enzymes that converts starchy syrups into carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and the latter can be fed into a fuel cell to run an electric car, or even used in an ordinary combustion engine. The method hinges on a mixture of 13 enzymes, normally foun...

Sports Icons Troy Aikman, Clyde Drexler, Mike Piazza, Ivan Lendl and Dara Torres are Among the Elite Named 2009 'Great Sports Legends'

...en Grand Slam singles titles and 144 career tournament titles. Rusty Wallace - Former NASCAR Premier Series champion, NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner; 55-time race winner (eighth best all-time career total, seventh best in NASCAR modern era); recently, ESPN and ABC Sports broadcaster. B...

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...ed in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include car insurance , home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial serv...

Patrick Rummerfield Teams with Eric Westacott Foundation and Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to Help Young Quadriplegic Boy

... The Huntsville, Ohio resident was involved in a car accident in 2004, while riding home from church wi...stained serious neck injuries as the result of the car accident, which left him paralyzed from the neck d...legic in the history of medicine. Following a 1974 car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck dow...

Air Quality Action Day Declared for Today, July 28, 2009

...und-level ozone. Bring lunch to work instead of driving out to get it to save time and money while helping to improve air quality. Avoid car idling. Avoid operating gas-powered gardening equipment such as lawn mowers. Such equipment releases chemicals that form ozone into the atmosph...

Atlanta Sleep Medicine Clinic Views Representative Henry Waxman's Denial of Restless Leg Syndrome as a Sign of General Lack of Awareness of the Sleep Disorder

...an from Atlanta diagnosed with RLS said, "Restless Leg Syndrome definitely does exist. My sister has it so bad that she sometimes has to stop her car just to walk around and move her legs. When you have RLS, you just can't keep your legs still. At night it's a problem as well. Someone like Rep. Waxm...