University of Nebraska Medical Center News

Prescribed Drugs Increasing in Fatal Crashes Involving Drugged Drivers

Since 1993, the profile of a drugged driver has changed substantially. A study released in Public Health Reports shows that more drivers are now testing positive for prescription drugs, cannabis, and multiple drugs, and they are more likely to be …

Distracted Driving Killing More Pedestrians, Bicyclists

From texting and talking on cell phones to eating while driving, researchers say distracted driving is a serious public health threat. Though motor vehicle deaths have been declining nationally, a recent study by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical …

Nebraska Safety Initiative Head Wants to Cut Farm Accidents

The director of a new safety initiative at the University of Nebraska Medical Center expects its attention to such agricultural hazards as dust, noise and sleep deprivation to strike a blow against the deaths and injuries that make farming the …