April 26, 2012

We’re doing a better job of keeping our kids safe from injury on the road, but there’s a growing threat coming from home. The Centers for Disease Control says child and teen death rates from car accidents have dropped over the past decade. But accidental deaths of older teens from the use of prescription painkillers rose over 90% in the same period. Source Link
 

The world’s biggest social network is closing in on a billion members. Facebook says it now has over 900 million active users worldwide, including 500 million who use the service from a mobile phone or tablet. The news comes as Facebook prepares for what could be one the biggest public stock offerings ever that’s expected to take place next month. Source Link


Looking for a deal on a fuel-efficient used car? You might be better off heading to the new car showroom. Kelly Blue Book says prices for fuel-efficient late-model used cars are rising. And that, coupled with affordable lease rates on comparable new cars, might make the brand-new model a better choice. Source Link