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UrduWant to enjoy Independence Day fireworks responsibly? A Penn State Health physician offers tips to help you celebrate with a bang – safely.
Tag: Fireworks
Fireworks go boom, your ears shouldn’t!
July 4th is around the corner, which calls for a celebration. When we celebrate, we often think of finding the best place to see fireworks, but we often don’t think about the impact it may have on our hearing. We…
Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital Releases 10 Safety Tips for July 4th Weekend
The Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital — the only designated burn care facility in Suffolk County, New York has 10 Safety Tips this July 4th Weekend as families celebrate the holiday. Many will spend the holiday…
Fourth of July story ideas: grilling safety, beer & food pairings, pets & fireworks, sun safety
Ahead of the July 4th holiday, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including food & beer pairings for cookouts, pets & fireworks safety, grilling safety tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact the media relations office at [email protected]. Safeguarding pets on the 4th of July Summer heat and holiday travel can always be dangerous for pets, and so can the noise of fireworks.
Tips on Firework Safety from Doctors at the Midwest’s Largest Burn Center
Every Fourth of July weekend, millions gather to enjoy fireworks in cities and towns across the country, but for those who create their own displays, the holiday can be dangerous. “Emergency rooms and burn centers see a significant increase in patients presenting with firework injuries in the month around July 4,” said Mark Cichon, DO, chair of emergency medicine at Loyola Medicine. According to Dr. Cichon, eye injuries, hearing issues and finger and hand injuries are the most common.
How ‘green’ are environmentally friendly fireworks?
Researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have estimated that, although so-called environmentally friendly fireworks emit 15–65% less particulate matter than traditional fireworks, they still significantly deteriorate air quality.
How outdoor pollution affects indoor air quality
In a long-term study in a Salt Lake-area building, researchers found that the amount of air pollution that comes indoors depends on the type of outdoor pollution. Wildfires, fireworks and wintertime inversions all affect indoor air to different degrees.
Stellar Fireworks Celebrate Birth of Giant Cluster
Astronomers created a stunning new image showing celestial fireworks in star cluster G286.21+0.17.
Common Fireworks Release Toxic Metals Into the Air
Some of America’s favorite Independence Day fireworks emit lead, copper, and other toxins, a new study suggests. These metals, which are used to give fireworks their vibrant color, also damage human cells and animal lungs.
Fireworks safety and your eyes during COVID-19
Tyler Hall, M.D., assistant professor with UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, discusses eye safety while using fireworks during the July 4 holiday. Original post https://alertarticles.info
Passage of 2016 fireworks law ignites increase in fireworks-related injuries in West Virginia
Fireworks-related injuries in West Virginia have shot up 40 percent since a 2016 state law liberalized the sale of certain fireworks, categorized as “Class C” or “1.4G,” according to Toni Marie Rudisill, research assistant professor at the West Virginia University School of Public Health.