HEALTH NOTES: Driving habits that fail the test and bald truths on hair loss from men who know
Two-thirds of British drivers would fail their test if they took it again due to dangerous habits, a study of 1,500 motorists reveals.
A quarter drive with one hand on the wheel, while a fifth admit to never checking their mirrors.
More than a tenth are unable to read a number plate 20 metres in the distance – a requirement of road safety laws. Half the participants polled by technology firm Nextbase had forgotten the speed limit on a dual carriageway was 70mph.
Research reveals that deaths on Britain’s roads are higher now than they were a decade ago – with nearly 2,000 victims in 2019.
Two-thirds of British drivers would fail their test if they took it again due to dangerous habits, a study of 1,500 motorists reveals
Scientists are calling for balding Britons to take part in research into how hair loss affects men’s mental health.
Researchers from the University of West England will ask hundreds of men about the psychological impact of living with baldness.
The scientists say that there’s a dearth of research into men and hair loss, with most resources aimed at women.
Fabio Zucchelli, a research associate from the university, says: ‘There’s an assumption that men are relatively unconcerned about their hair loss – perhaps because few men access support.
‘But just like in the wider area of mental health, we now know that lack of support-seeking does not mean men are not struggling with concerns.
‘In fact, it may point to the opposite.’
The average Briton spends a total of 36 days a year hung over, according to a nationwide poll of more than 2,000 adults.
Drinkers confessed to being hung over an average of 24 times a year with the average hangover lasting 36 hours.
The poll, from supplement company Survivorlife, also found that the average Briton drinks eight large glasses of wine per week, or 24 units – ten more units than NHS guidance.
A new tracker for children signals an alarm if they step outside a 200-metre radius – and can even control who they speak to.
The device, worn on the arm, also issues parents with regular location updates. Called myFirst Fone R1, the smartwatch also allows for two-way video and audio calls, but only to contacts specified by parents.
Children are not able to refuse a parent’s call – the line connects automatically. The company behind the £149.50 watch, myFirst, says it builds an ‘an invisible fence’ around children.
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