Nine children were treated for firework-related injuries at the national paediatric burns unit in a single week at Halloween, with one boy ending up in hospital twice during the period.
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Despite Cedar Rapids’ and Iowa City’s ordinances prohibiting fireworks within city limits, hospitals say ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — While New Year’s Eve fireworks are illegal in many Central Arkansas cities, medical professionals remain on standby for those who are setting them off outside city limits. Sophie ...
The boy suffered severe injuries after the firework went off in his hand A 15-year-old boy from Oceanside, Calif., lost his hand in a "traumatic" amputation after a firecracker detonated in his hand ...
Thousands of people are injured every year by fireworks, and nearly half of those injured are younger than 15.Fingers, hands and eyes are the most at-risk from fireworks, some of which can travel up ...
The prevalence of fireworks injuries among children at Halloween remains unchanged despite the introduction of legislation to improve safety and regulate the sale of the products, a new study has ...
WASHINGTON — A new federal report shows that more Americans are being injured or killed by fireworks, with more than 11,500 injuries reported in 2021 alone. The report, from the U.S. Consumer Product ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Customers collect fireworks directly from a trolley at a supermarket in Cottbus. The sale of New Year's Eve fireworks begins today ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 15-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after a firework detonated in his hand Thursday ...
A Halloween firework caused a young boy to permanently lose vision in one eye, according to a new children’s hospital study ...
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A 15-year-old was severely injured Thursday morning in Oceanside after a firework device detonated in his hand, officials confirmed. The Oceanside Fire Department responded to the ...
Here’s what to know about the health risks of fireworks—and what you can do to protect yourself.