Some Sleep Drugs Can Impair Driving

Food, Drug, and Medical Product Safety February 04, 2015 See All FDA Topics on Everyday Health Health Topics A-Z FDA on Everyday Health Some Sleep Drugs Can Impair Driving Many people take sedatives to help them sleep, but the FDA is reminding consumers that some drugs to treat insomnia could make them less able the next morning to perform certain activities, including driving a car. Find out more. Head Lice 101 Blood-sucking insects attack the scalps of up to 12 million children per year — and can lead to a bacterial infection without proper care. Keep your family safe with these guidelines. About This Content This newsletter is published by Everyday Health in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of a public health education program. Unless otherwise indicated, newsletter content is created by the Everyday Health editorial team. FDA content that appears on EverydayHealth.com and in this newsletter is under the sole editorial control of the FDA and is not edited by Everyday Health. More From Everyday Health Exposure to Common Chemicals Linked to Early Menopause Although manufacturers are removing potentially harmful chemical compounds in everyday products, their long-term effects have been linked to an earlier age of menopause. Find out the link between organic chemical compounds and early menopause. Everyday Health Blogs A Tan Is Only the Beginning: Indoor Tanning and Skin Cancer Risk According to research, tanning beds account for as many as 400,000 cases of skin cancer in the United States each year, including 6,000 cases of melanoma, the deadliest form. Discover the dangers of indoor tanning.