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  Prevent Injury With These Fireworks Safety Facts

  April 30, 2023

  Celebrate Independence Day the right way by keeping you and your family safe from homemade firework displays.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Family Health, Safety

  Tagged with: 4th of July, fireworks, holiday, UPMC Mercy Burn Center, UPMC Trauma Services

  

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  Firework Safety Tips

  May 8, 2023

  Fireworks cause thousands of injuries each year. Follow these firework safety do's and don'ts to celebrate without a trip to the hospital.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  Staying Safe: Prevent Burns with These 10 Tips

  July 20, 2017

  Many severe burns are sustained right at home — in the kitchen, garage, and even the bathroom. Learn how you can stay safe with these tips.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: burn prevention tips, chemical burn, prevent burns, UPMC Mercy Burn Center

  

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  5 Tips to Help You Stay Safe on Memorial Day

  May 27, 2016

  Stay safe this summer: These five Memorial Day Safety Tips ensure you can relax and enjoy the unofficial start of summer.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: Memorial Day, safety tips

  

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  Children’s Eye Safety and Health Month

  August 11, 2022

  Learn about eye safety for children and discover some guidelines for selecting safe toys for young children to help keep their eyes free of injury.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute, Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Eye Health, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: common eye injuries, common toy-related eye injuries, Ellen Mitchell, eye injury, toy-related eye injuries

  

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  How to Keep Your Pet Safe on July 4

  June 21, 2014

  More pets go missing during the 4th of July weekend than any other. Check out tips to prevent accidents and keep your pet safe this summer.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Safety

  Tagged with: 4th of July, Animal Friends, dogs, fireworks, independence day, pet safety