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Drivers distracted by their devices are a well-documented, rising cause of traffic crashes, but there are a growing number of pedestrians, too, who can become oblivious to traffic around them.

Distraction, On Street And Sidewalk, Helps Cause Record Pedestrian Deaths

The number of pedestrians killed in traffic jumped 11 percent in 2016, the highest year-over-year increase — in terms of percentage and total number of fatalities — since data has been collected.

The rate of serious medication errors that occur outside of health care facilities doubled from 2000 to 2012, a new study finds.

More People Are Making Mistakes With Medicines At Home

A study analyzing data from poison control centers finds that the rate of serious medication errors outside health care settings doubled between 2000 and 2012.

Author Kelly Oxford attends a brunch in Hollywood in September. Oxford invited women to share stories of assault on Twitter; she says she received more than 1 million responses.

One Tweet Unleashes A Torrent Of Stories Of Sexual Assault

Donald Trump talked about grabbing women's genitals. On Twitter, tens of thousands of women have told stories from the other side of sexual assault, sharing their stories with the hashtag #NotOkay.

By 2040, Almost 11 Million People Will Live In North Texas, According To New Projections

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Meet Dallas Zoo’s newest 330-pound baby; there’s a fine science to fried chicken; how “cannabis beer” might…

The American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines on when children should stay home are more liberal than those of many day care centers.

Should My Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict

Parents have to weigh a lot of factors in deciding whether their kid should get a sick day. But day care centers may make the decision for you — and their rules are not always evidence based.

Using his personal Twitter account, Trump has publicly thanked Walmart, among other companies, for their plans to increase investment and job creation. It's not yet clear how his tweets may affect company decision making.

Some Firms Are Harnessing Trump's Tweets As A Marketing Strategy

President Trump's use of social media to endorse or shame companies is a new public-relations channel. Some are leveraging that to recycle old news on job creation or other investment plans.

Goats climb an argan tree in Morocco to dine on its fruit.

Do Tree-Climbing Goats Help Plant New Trees?

Goats eat a lot of argan tree fruit. But its seeds are big. A study looks at the manner of expulsion: poop or spit. And yes, it does matter when it comes to new tree growth.

Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Quiet On If Texas Will Opt Out Of Refugee Program

A large majority of the country’s governors have told the Trump administration that their states will continue accepting refugees, but with less than…

Baylor head coach Matt Rhule stands on the field prior to an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco.

Baylor's Matt Rhule Agrees To Become Carolina Panthers Next Coach

David Tepper is entrusting Baylor’s Matt Rhule to lead the Carolina Panthers out of what he views as a cycle of “long term mediocrity.”The Panthers…

Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., in a June 2018 file photo. Brat lost his re-election bid to Democrat Abigail Spanberger. Before the election, Brat blamed the Democratic fundraising platform, ActBlue, for allowing Spanberger to raise more money than he was able to.

Democrats Built A Small-Donor Money Machine. Now, Republicans Want Their Own

In 73 of the most competitive House races, Democrats raised more than $62 million from donors who gave $200 or less while Republicans raised barely $27 million.

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