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Farting on flights

A group of medical specialists has provided an answer to a dilemma that has faced flyers since the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903 - is it okay to fart mid-flight?

Sleepy, drunken drivers equally bad

A study found that drivers who were either drunk or sleepy were at least twice as likely to be responsible for a vehicle accident compared to well-rested and sober drivers.

Granny Nav to guide elderly drivers

Older drivers may now be able to stay on the road for longer thanks to new technology being developed by scientists that uses pictures of mail boxes or pubs as visual turning cues.

Fear of flying can be cured

Psychologists who treat fear of flying and travellers who've overcome say the treatments are so effective that upwards of 80% more people who get the treatment can fly.

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Long commute bad for your health

A new study has found that greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness, increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk.

One in three open to medical tourism

Nearly a third of people surveyed around the world say they are open to the idea of medical tourism - travelling abroad to enjoy cheaper medical or dental treatment.

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