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How To Ground An Airplane Headache

What you can do: If flying gives you a headache, favor eyeshades and ear plugs over medication.

Hands-Free Cell Phones Still Distract Drivers

What you can do: Unless it’s an emergency, stay off the phone while driving.

For Some Families, Mountain Sickness is a Traveling Headache

What you can do: Spend a night or two at a lower altitude before zipping to your mountaintop destination.

Long Flights Dangerous for Surgery Patients

What you can do: Tell your doctor about unavoidable, postsurgery air travel. When you fly, stay hydrated and exercise your legs.

5 Ways to Beat Obama at the Fuel Economy Game

What you can do: Break bad driving habits, such as aggressive driving, and learn to use cruise-control wisely.

Most Likely to Die, Least Likely to Buckle Up

What you can do: Set clear car rules for your teens, just as you would set house rules, and have them sign a contract.

Keep Your Summer Travel Green and Cheap

What you can do: Travel with friends and family; book at the right time to save money.

Avoid the Car Seat Mistakes Most Parents Make

What you can do: Make sure your child is in a booster seat if he or she is under 4 foot 9 but too big for a car seat, and pay attention to how the seat-belt straps touch the child’s body.

7 Ways to Have a Healthy Road Trip

What you can do: Plan wisely, pack smartly, and include some easy exercising in your itinerary.

How to Protect Yourself from Highway Crashes

What you can do: Control your own speeding by knowing your speed type; protect yourself by not going too fast or too slow.