In The News: School of Public Health
The nicer the car, the ruder the driver?
If the cars you see in your rearview mirror tailgating you always seem to be flashy models, it is not coincidence. Owners of more expensive vehicles really are less considerate drivers, a study has found.
People driving expensive cars are more dangerous to pedestrians, and the more valuable their vehicles are the less likely they are to stop at zebra crossings.
The science is looking pretty unanimous on this one: Drivers of expensive cars are the worst.
The science is looking pretty unanimous on this one: Drivers of expensive cars are the worst.
Come on premium car drivers... don't conform to stereotype.
The more expensive a car is, the less likely the driver is to stop for a pedestrian who is crossing the road, at least in Las Vegas. The race and sex of the person trying to get across the road may also matter.
Each year, between 5% and 20% of Americans get the flu. Their cases range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Thankfully, there are preventive measures you can take to help protect you and your loved ones from the influenza virus, the most effective of which is the flu vaccine.
Drivers of more expensive cars are less likely to stop for people on foot trying to cross the street, a new study found. They also yielded less to men and African Americans, though that difference didn’t reach statistical significance.
As coronavirus cases increase, the World Health Organisation warns the outbreak could become a pandemic. But does that refer to the disease’s spread, severity – or both? Epidemiologist and public health researcher Brian Labus explains.
The increasing number of cases of coronavirus being diagnosed around the world has prompted fears that the outbreak will become a “pandemic”.
According to an NPR PBS NewsHour Marist poll, 66-percent of Americans believe the coronavirus is a real threat. But according to some local health officials, you should be more concerned about catching the flu. Every day health officials are teaming up with businesses and government agencies to prepare for the risk or spread of disease. We'll discuss how prepared the valley is for an outbreak.