New research suggests that talking and texting on cell phones has taken a big toll on America’s roads in recent years. Scientists say their analysis of statistics on traffic deaths shows that 16,000 people died in crashes caused by distractions from cell phones from 2002 to 2007, with a growing number of those victims under the age of 30. Source Link
The experts think the Atlantic region could be in for one more major hurricane this year, with the Northeast U.S. facing twice the normal risk. It’s been an active year for hurricanes, but most have stayed out to sea and none have threatened the usually storm-prone U.S. coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. Source Link
Those tiny button batteries that power many children’s toys are getting some big attention amid safety concerns about youngsters swallowing them. The batteries can cause serious internal injuries and even death in babies and young children. One million toys from the Chuck-E-Cheese restaurant chain were recently recalled because their batteries could pose a risk. Source Link
