Air Time: Fireworks are fun, but smoke isn’t

Make sure you protect your lungs if you plan to light off or be near fireworks around the Fourth of July.

Fireworks
can be spectacular to see, but they also can generate a lot of potentially
harmful smoke. Breathing fine particles in fireworks smoke can cause or
contribute to serious short- or long-term health problems. They include:

Risk of heart attack and stroke.
Lung inflammation.
Reduced