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Shots - Health News
Walking While Old: Seniors Face Greatest Death Risk
April 18, 2013 Older people are much more likely than youngsters to be killed crossing the street, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And men are more likely to be killed than women, regardless of age.
Shots - Health News
Caution: Walking Under The Influence Of Mobile Devices
December 13, 2012 Nearly a third of pedestrians crossing some of Seattle's most dangerous intersections were doing something distracting at the same time. People texting were four times more likely to cross the street without looking both ways.
The Two-Way
Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem
April 16, 2012 "Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars, combined with a lack of sidewalks, means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem.
Blog Of The Nation
'Sidewalk Rage': Yes, It's A Real Concept
February 16, 2011 Do you ever find yourself extremely impatient while walking in a crowded area, muttering at pedestrians who don't walk at the same pace as you? Slow down, there — you might have a case of sidewalk rage.
