This 4th of July, Learn How to Eat Healthy When Grilling

This week, Carol Nwelue, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. Are there risks to eating food that has been grilled? (SOT@ :14, TRT :12) What are some tips…

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…

Choose the right brews for your Fourth of July cookout: Virginia Tech food chemist offers beer and food pairing tips

Peanut butter and jelly. Fireworks and the Fourth of July. A juicy burger and a crisp German lager. Some things just go together.  With the recent rise of craft beer in the U.S., Americans now have more beer choices than ever before. While it’s tempting to serve your favorite adult beverage with every dish, pairing the right beer style with your dish of choice can elevate your Independence Day meal.

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.

Enjoy Independence Day without injury. Orthopaedic surgeons available to speak about common musculoskeletal burn or trauma injuries resulting from fireworks.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 21, 2021)—Fireworks have a nostalgic foothold in the American consciousness as indispensable to some celebrations. As healthcare workers with first-hand experience treating the sequelae of firework-related injuries, orthopaedic surgeons are obligated to shed light on the perilous…