For Americans across the country, Independence Day is a cause for celebration – but it’s a day that can also present a serious health hazard. Fireworks – which illuminate the sky each year ...
A fourth person was killed in a different fireworks explosion elsewhere on Oahu, officials said. At least four other serious injuries occurred in unrelated fireworks accidents overnight.
Minor to severe firework-related injuries were reported all across Oahu on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The American Red Cross is prepared to help at no cost.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, January 2, an additional 194 firework-related injuries during New Year's festivities, bringing the latest total to 534.
The Queen’s Health Systems’ Punchbowl, West Oahu and Wahiawa emergency departments received and cared for nearly 40 people with fireworks-related injuries from Tuesday night into Wednesday ...
Four days into 2025, the Department of Health (DOH) continued to report firecracker injuries, with the tally reaching 771 on Saturday since Dec. 22, including 39 new cases on New Year’s Eve and ...
THE Department of Health (DoH) late on Saturday said firework-related injuries this holiday season have breached the 700-mark. DoH has recorded 771 cases from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, 27.6% higher than the ...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported 170 additional firework-related injuries and one new death on Friday, January 3, bringing the total number of injuries to 704 as ...
Fireworks resulted in at least 11 eye-related injuries nationwide during New Year's Eve celebrations. By noon on New Year’s Day, six patients had been treated at Helsinki University Hospital’s (HUS) ...
Alice paramedics are prepared for firework related injuries on New Year's Eve. Jose Salmon and Marco Chavez are experienced paramedics in Alice and have seen what damage fireworks can do.
THE PHILIPPINE Health department on Wednesday said it had recorded over 140 fireworks-related injuries after the New Year celebration, bringing the total cases during the holiday season to over 300.