Home safety urged to cut deaths and injuries nationwide
A safety push warns 26 500 yearly deaths and 4 million injuries in homes. It calls for family safety coordinators, checks of medicines and cleaners, rug and stair safety, toy hazards, electrical risks, and venting for fumes with a focus on quick repairs and proactive child protection. The second item notes blue jeans sales in Japan rising 56 percent with 10 million pairs expected and American denim preferred by many Japanese manufacturers.