Health
Halloween at the ER is no treat
(HealthDay)—Carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating may seem like harmless fun, but Halloween injuries send many children to emergency rooms in the United States every year, experts say.
Oct 31, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Halloween, fear and the brain
Children and adults alike are digging out those spooky costumes ready for a celebration. We've reached that time of year again: Halloween. October 31 is dedicated to remembering the dead.
Oct 31, 2014
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Pediatrics
Five Halloween candies to avoid for the sake of your kids' teeth
A big sack of candy is the top priority for most children on Halloween, but with some easy substitutions, adults can offers kids treats that preserve dental health and Halloween fun.
Oct 28, 2014
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Health
Trick-or-treating safety tips from an ER doc
(HealthDay)—There's no trick to keeping children safe on Halloween; it just takes some basic precautions to make sure the evening is a treat, an expert says.
Oct 29, 2013
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Health
4,800 calories: That's what is in an average trick-or-treat haul
(Medical Xpress)—For most kids Halloween is all about the candy. It is estimated that each child's bag of goodies contains about 4,800 calories and has 3 cups of sugar and 1½ cups of fat. The real horror in the Halloween ...
Oct 25, 2013
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Health
Confectionery sales a Halloween horror story
Halloween may constitute a serious public health risk to Australian children, according to an article published today in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Oct 21, 2013
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Health
Avoid scary calorie counts this Halloween
(HealthDay)—Waiting until the last minute to buy Halloween candy is a good way to stick to a healthy diet and cut extra calories, an expert suggests, because if the candy isn't sitting around the house, you won't be tempted ...
Oct 14, 2012
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Dentistry
Good oral hygiene is especially important during the holidays
From Halloween through the new year, holiday parties and family events are filled with gifts and delicious treats. Kids go trick-or-treating, pies are baked and cookies are decorated. It's the time of year that brings everyone ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Health
Three tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries
There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Ten Halloween pedestrian safety tips
With Halloween around the corner, it's a good time to consider ways to improve the safety of trick-or-treaters planning to roam neighborhoods and communities. The holiday brings delight to many but also heightens the risk ...
Oct 2, 2023
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