Disease forecasting links weather data to outbreak prediction
Health scientists integrate rainfall and temperature into models to forecast disease outbreaks. Studies in New York City show predictions of flu peaks weeks in advance, while researchers in Africa use satellite data to map Rift Valley fever risk and cholera alerts.
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One in Twenty Four Admit Nodding Off Behind The Wheel
New CDC survey finds 1 in 24 U S adults recently fell asleep while driving with about 4 percent saying they nodded off at least once in the prior month The study of 147000 adults in 19 states and DC in 2009 2010 cites drowsy driving more among men ages 25 34 those sleeping less than six hours and Texans The findings align with experts noting insufficient sleep while acknowledging wide crash estimates tied to drowsy driving
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Anne Wheaton
CDC
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Texas
Gregory Belenky
Washington State University
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