http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress) -- Just in time for the July Fourth holiday, Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers have published a study that shines a new spotlight on the dangers of fireworks on the human eye, that projectiles from fireworks are more likely to cause severe eye injuries than the previously believed culprit blast overpressure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-virginia-tech-highlight-danger-firework.html Health Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:12:51 EST news260611954 Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but you'll appreciate them much more this Independence Day and all summer knowing your family is safe. Fireworks can be fun to watch, but they can also be very dangerous. Don’t ever let kids play with fireworks or sparklers. If not handled properly, fireworks and sparklers can cause burn and eye injuries in kids and adults. The best way to protect your family is not to use any fireworks at home -- period. Attend public fireworks displays and watch the beauty, and leave the lighting to the professionals. Sparklers seem to be viewed as “the safest” but there are still many dangers. The following are safety tips for sparklers and fireworks: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-medical-minute-fireworks-beautiful-professionals.html Health Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:20:01 EST news260448434 The Fourth of July is a day of picnics, parades and celebrations, and nothing quite says Independence Day like fireworks. However, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution with consumer fireworks and suggest leaving these displays to the experts. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-doctors-urge-caution-july-fourth.html Health Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:44:56 EST news260448282 (Medical Xpress) -- Summer can be really fun, but also quite noisy. And with 4th of July coming up, the fireworks can reach 150 decibels. While the pyrotechnic displays are exhilarating to watch, hearing experts hope you'll keep some hearing guidelines in mind. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-permanently-expert.html Health Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:23:02 EST news259917696 The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country and fireworks are a crowd favorite each year. While fireworks can be fun to watch, they also can be very dangerous. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-medical-minute-fireworks-beautiful.html Health Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:41:34 EST news228735683