Carbon monoxide poisoning, burns among health risks during cold snap

Carbon monoxide poisoning, burns among health risks during cold snap

As temperatures drop across Acadiana, health officials are reminding residents that staying warm is importantbut doing so safely is just as critical.At Iberia Medical Centers North Lewis Campus, emergency room physicians say they're seeing injuries related to home heating devices like space heaters and generators.Check on your neighbors and check on the elderlythey are the most vulnerable right now, said Dr. Wendy Do, an emergency room physician…