It’s not only drinking and driving that is causing traffic collisions anymore. Now talking and driving is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Want to know where traffic is congested so you can avoid it? The best way, besides calling highway information, is to Google it! Google Maps offers a look at real-time traffic and tells you how you can bypass it to get where you want to go in less time.

How dangerous is your child’s playground? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 children younger than 15 years of age are injured on the playground every year, and almost half of those injuries are very serious.

Trampolines are incredibly fun for most children and adults. They send you flying up in the air again and again and can be a great form of exercise. However, there is no end to the injuries they can cause, especially when used improperly.

As if moving isn’t already stressful enough, it can result in many painful and serious injuries as well. Practicing safe lifting and carrying techniques is extremely important. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe the next time you move (or help your friends move).

There’s a new threat to America’s youth, and it’s more dangerous than smoking. It’s choking, and yes, some children are doing it for fun.

The War of the Worlds was written by H.G. Wells and adapted to be read on the radio in 1938. The story tells a tale about an alien invasion, with very little chance of escape. When the story was adapted for the radio, it was read by broadcasters as if it was a real event; listeners in New Jersey were convinced that it was happening in their state and that the world was about to end.

One hundred and forty three million pounds of beef was put on hold at the end of January as the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided what to do about it. In the end, they recalled it. That’s not before countless numbers of Americans were already exposed to the potentially harmful meat, however, in the form of hamburgers, sloppy joes and school lunches.

What’s going on with America’s youth? As of today, there have been five school shootings in the past week, leaving 11 dead and more than 20 injured, some critically. The shootings took place in Illinois, California, Tennessee, Ohio and Louisiana.

We’re barely halfway through February, and already there have been five children’s products recalled because of excessive lead levels. In January, there were 11. Here is a list of the 2008 recalls so far, complete with manufacturer contact info and identifying pictures. E-mail it to friends and family and get the word out there!