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Drowsy holiday drivers dangerous
By Cristina Mui
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- With more than 70 million holiday drivers hitting the road, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds us that 51 percent of American adult drivers say they have driven while drowsy in the past year, and 17 percent have fallen asleep at the wheel. NHTSA conservatively estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. This results in an estimated 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. So please be alert if traveling to join family and friends at the Thanksgiving table this year. Here are other medical stories making news this week. Unemployment stressIf you are among recently laid-off workers, not getting a weekly paycheck may only be part of your troubles. Experts say layoffs can lead to emotional woes as well. Financial worries, job search stress and an uncertain future can lead to depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, marital difficulties, and even suicide. Experts say that rebounding could take months, even years -- well past the start of a new paycheck. Click here to find out how job loss can lead to a downward spiral of depression and poor health. Staffing crunchWorkers who are still gainfully employed may feel the crunch as well. As employers demand more work from fewer employees, they are also cutting back on paid vacation and sick days, according to a human resource study. However, workers aren't standing still for it. Many are calling in sick when feeling well and sneaking more vacation time than they are allowed. As a result, the cost of unscheduled absences is at an all-time high in 2002, up 30 percent from two years ago.
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