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Google. Audi. Mercedes-Benz. Tesla. Apple. Some of the biggest names in the technology and automotive industries are transforming transportation by being at the forefront of driverless-car development. As of 2015, a handful of cities and counties, as well as California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada, have passed laws that allow driverless cars to be publicly tested on their roads. Cars are getting increasingly automated an...

As we age, physical changes and health conditions increase both the probability of falling and the seriousness of resulting injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults aged 65 and older experience a fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among this age group. In 2013 alone, 25,500 seniors died from unintentional fall injuries...

When you think about what makes Kentucky different from other states, you probably think about the landscape, the history, the weather, the basketball, maybe even the food. But what about the health of its citizens? How does the Bluegrass State compare in terms of injury-related deaths? According to one recent study, the news isn’t good. A non-profit, non-partisan organization named Trust for America's Health (TFAH) s...

We’ve all been there. Stuck behind an 18-wheeler with no way out. Inching closer does no good, neither does backing off. As the miles go by, we debate whether or not to pass, but the “How’s My Driving?” sticker strategically placed at eye level on the back of the semi reminds us that safety is important. Do we stay indefinitely or risk getting hit? What if there was a way to see what was coming so we would know whe...

Severe weather is everywhere, and we certainly have had our share lately. Torrential rains have caused flash floods across the Bluegrass State, resulting in widespread power outages, damaged homes, destroyed vehicles, impassable roads and four deaths. When flood waters finally recede, the headache isn’t over. Cleaning up in thick mud with buzzing mosquitoes, thriving mold and possible sewage contamination can be a night...