Many insects and spiders bite or sting, and while the bites of common bugs like mosquitoes, mites, and fleas are itchy and uncomfortable, they're usually otherwise harmless. But some bites and stings, like those from fire ants, wasps, hornets, and bees, may cause intense pain or even an allergic reaction.
The highlights include: The average age for a child getting their first smartphone is now 10.3 years. Tablets have surged from 26% to 55% usage as kidsâ device of choice during car rides. Smartphones trail at 45% (up from 39% in 2012).
Similarly, cell owners make or receive an average of 12 calls on their cells per day, which is unchanged from 2010. These results come from a nationally representative phone survey of 2,277 adults ages 18 and older conducted from April 26-May 22, 2011, including 755 cell phone interviews.