KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Independence Day means fireworks. Fireworks mean fun explosions – if they’re done right. Although that seems straightforward enough, thousands of people each year still ...

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - As families across Mid-Michigan gear up for fireworks, one Flint hospital is urging people to think twice before lighting that fuse. Doctors at Hurley Medical Center say every ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Emergency room doctors expect to be busy over the next couple of days as people ring in the New Year with fireworks. Doctors say the misuse of fireworks can lead to a wide ...

As fireworks light the sky, the glee can turn to gloom for some. About 280 people a day, from mid-June to mid-July each year, seek treatment for fireworks-related injuries, according to the Consumer ...

Fireworks injuries and deaths increased significantly in 2024 compared to 2023. The most common firework injuries are burns to the hands, fingers, head, face, and ears. Sparklers, though seemingly ...

Shooting off fireworks to celebrate the new year is a tradition that has been traced back to seventh-century China, but safety officials urge caution lest these celebrations go terribly wrong. In 2024 ...