Fred Fuller
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http://news.consumerreports.org/saf...own-but-other-home-accidents-on-the-rise.html
SAFETY ADVICE
Gun accidents down, but other home accidents on the rise
Feb 8, 2013 9:00 AM
Contrary to what you might expect from all the news about gun violence, accidental deaths from guns in the home are relatively uncommon, and have actually gone down slightly in recent years, according to a new study. But other deadly accidents at home, including poisonings, falls, and burns, are far more common, and on the rise. The good news: some simple measures can help prevent most of them.
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Full text of AJPM article reported above - http://www.ajpmonline.org/webfiles/images/journals/amepre/AMEPRE_3676-stamped.pdf
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http://news.consumerreports.org/saf...own-but-other-home-accidents-on-the-rise.html
SAFETY ADVICE
Gun accidents down, but other home accidents on the rise
Feb 8, 2013 9:00 AM
Contrary to what you might expect from all the news about gun violence, accidental deaths from guns in the home are relatively uncommon, and have actually gone down slightly in recent years, according to a new study. But other deadly accidents at home, including poisonings, falls, and burns, are far more common, and on the rise. The good news: some simple measures can help prevent most of them.
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Full text of AJPM article reported above - http://www.ajpmonline.org/webfiles/images/journals/amepre/AMEPRE_3676-stamped.pdf