A
new study claims that answering cell phone messages behind the wheel is
twice as dangerous as drunk driving. Researchers tested the distraction
levels of subjects who had been drinking and those who were using a
phone. Hand-free accessories did not improve the results for the cell
phone users. Source Link
The
president of the nation’s OB/GYN’s says for most women robotic surgery
isn’t the first or the second best way to undergo a hysterectomy.
Vaginal hysterectomy or laparoscopic surgery is often just as effective
and costs an average of $2,000 less. Hysterectomy is the second most
common surgery for women. Source Link
The government’s top spy agency is reaching out to the next generation of computer hackers in hopes of putting their talents toward a good cause. The National Security Agency is sponsoring an online high school hacking competition with a “capture the flag”-type game to encourage young people to see computer security as an excellent career choice. Source Link
