Smoke from fireworks is harmful to health

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 05:00 in Health & Medicine

The metallic particles in the smoke emitted by fireworks pose a health risk, particularly to people who suffer from asthma. This is the conclusion of a study led by researchers from the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), published this week in the Journal of Hazardous Materials...

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