Novant Health urges caution as ER visits rise during NYE

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – If you plan to go out celebrating Wednesday night — be careful. Emergency departments often see a surge in preventable injury visits as a result of New Year’s Eve Celebrations.

According to Novant Health, celebrations involving fireworks, alcohol use, travel and holiday meals play a part in these injuries.

Novant healthcare experts said there’s also an uptick in burn injuries related to firework use, falls during celebrations, and sicknesses spread through food consumption…

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