A lot of people perceive golf carts as little more than toys, but our findings suggest they can be quite dangerous, especially when used on public roads," Gerald McGwin, associate director of the Center for Injury Sciences and a professor of epidemiology, said in a prepared statement. There is little federal regulation, and most states do not require operators to be of a certain age, use any sort of safety equipment, or obtain an operator's license," McGwin said. Companies that make and sell golf carts should be required to provide safety education materials to consumers. But more stringent safety standards should be applied to the design and use of golf carts, particularly those operated on public roads," McGwin said. Medical information changes rapidly and while Yahoo and its content providers make efforts to update the content on the site, some information may be out of date. No health information on Yahoo, including information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements, is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. read more
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