Studio One to feature segments on fatigued driving and disease control researcher

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep. Studies in Europe and Australia show that driving while fatigued can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. UND Police Captain Dan Lund says that some drivers ignore the occasional head nods behind the wheel. He explains that a head nod means the driver is unconscious for 12 seconds. Find out more about the dangers and how to avoid driving while tired.

Also, UND biology professor Jeff Vaughan explains how mosquitoes and ticks can be pesky and annoying, but also deadly. There are many different types of diseases transmitted by these bugs, and he will discuss disease prevention techniques. Covering pots of water or putting guppies in water tanks to eat mosquito larvae can make a difference. Watch Studio One to hear more about this biologist’s research.

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