April 8, 2014

Health experts have a message for parents who lecture their kids about the dangers of underage drinking -- keep talking, because they are listening. A survey of high school students found that teens whose parents tell them that underage drinking is completely unacceptable are more than 80 percent less likely to drink. Source Link

In your next new car, the rear view from the driver’s seat may include more than a few mirrors. New government rules will require a rearview camera as a standard feature on all new cars and light trucks by 2018. Safety experts say about 200 people are killed every year in backup accidents, and most of the victims are under 5 years old or over 70. Source Link

The Internet is a great place to shop, but it’s not where you should be buying products to treat the signs of skin cancer. Experts say people who try to self-medicate with so-called natural or organic products or alternative treatments that are sold online often end up with scarring and worse outcomes than with standard skin cancer treatments. Source Link