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Formula One great Sir Jackie Stewart and his son Mark, a film producer, on dyslexia, driving fast and death

Published 02 September 2018
By Danny Scott
"Because of what my sport has given me, I consider us to be a very fortunate family. So many wonderful things have happened to us."
Call to test older drivers for dementia

Call to test older drivers for dementia

A coroner has called for older motorists to be checked routinely for signs of dementia after a woman was killed by an 88-year-old driver on a bus
Published 06 February 2018

Drivers in Japan face dementia tests to cut deaths

Japan has introduced traffic rules to stop people with dementia driving, after a series of deaths caused by confused elderly motorists.
Published 20 March 2017
Diesel ‘doubles risk of dementia’

Diesel ‘doubles risk of dementia’

New evidence has emerged to show that diesel pollution can double the risk of getting dementia and may be responsible for as many as a fifth of c
Published 28 February 2017
Busy roads put millions at higher risk of dementia

Busy roads put millions at higher risk of dementia

More than 10m Britons are at a higher risk of dementia because they live near a busy road, scientists have concluded.
Published 12 January 2017