Talking to passengers impacts driving ability as badly as texting: Study ANI

Drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced negative effects similar to talking on the phone. Turns out, restrictions during driving are not just limited to texting and phone calls. According to a study conducted by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, speaking on both handheld and hands-free phones negatively impacted driving performance, and drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced similar negative effects. In their detailed analysis of dozens of empirical studies on the effects of talking while driving, human factors researchers have provided a comprehensive and…

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NO PHONES IN KITCHEN PLEASE

FOR ALL  MOMs & HOUSEWIVES!   Do you make calls or receive calls in your kitchen? My name is Dr. Ademola. Just 3 days ago my husband who also is a doctor shared the sad incidents of 6 individuals who were brought into the casualty department for burns injury which they sustained while making or receiving phone calls in the kitchen with the gas burner ON. Even microwave oven or induction stoves could be dangerous. Some of them cook with the phone pressed against their ears! Please stop making or…

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KEEPING YOUR CELL PHONE AT THESE PLACES IS A STRICT NO

Avoid keeping phone in sunlight.Prevent contact of phone battery with metal.Do not keep phone near flame.If overheated, cut the charging power. As we all know, smart phone is an integral part of our lives today. Whether we are in washroom or in bed or at a meeting, we always need our phone to be with us. But do you know keeping your mobile at certain places is not good for your phone’s health. It may decline the age of your phone battery and can even cause damage to your phone.…

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