July fourth often means celebrations and festivities, but it can also mean accidents and injuries for those using fireworks and even sparklers. Dr. John Janikas, director of emergency medicine for Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals, shares some important safety tips to remember in a WNYT report here.
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