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Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is urging roadway users to be extra cautious during the July Fourth weekend – one of the most dangerous driving periods of the year.

Rain can reduce or impair your view of the road, the Nevada Department of Transportation points out. Combined with reduced tire traction on wet roadways, “It’s easy to see that driving in the rain needs to be treated with extra caution.”

Hartford, CT — Simply introducing healthier kids’ meal options to fast-food menus hasn’t led to improvements in children’s fast-food consumption, results of a recent study led by researchers from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut show.

University Park, PA — Using the words young adults say to describe how they’re feeling while drinking alcohol, researchers from Pennsylvania State University have developed a scale they claim effectively predicts whether young people will engage in risky behaviors such as driving while under the influence.

Lansing, MI — If you rely on caffeine to provide a brain boost after a poor night of sleep, findings of a recent study from researchers at Michigan State University may give you a jolt.

Columbus, OH — Are you still leery about visiting the dentist’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic? The results of a recent study conducted by researchers from Ohio State University suggest the risk of transmission during procedures is rather low.

San Francisco — Individuals in their 20s and 30s with cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and high levels of blood glucose may face a greater risk of developing cognitive and memory decline later in life, according to a study recently published by the American Academy of Neurology.

Itasca, IL — Motor vehicle-related crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for teens. Parents and caregivers: Be part of the solution. Join the National Safety Council at 11 a.m. Central on June 22 to learn about DriveitHOME, an NSC initiative intended to help keep new drivers safe.

Atlanta — Bicycling-related traumatic brain injuries led to nearly 600,000 emergency room visits in the United States over a recent 10-year period, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.

Hershey, PA — A mushroom – or more – a day may keep cancer at bay, researchers from Pennsylvania State University say.