Health
Tips to keep your kids safe this Halloween
After last year's halt on Halloween due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sweet relief is coming for those who celebrate the spookiest day of the year.
Oct 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can I celebrate Halloween during the pandemic?
Can I celebrate Halloween during the pandemic?
Oct 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do Halloween masks protect you from COVID-19?
Wearing a costume and mask for Halloween has long been a holiday tradition. But a costume mask is not a substitute for a protective mask. Cloth masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing ...
Oct 23, 2020
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Pediatrics
Plan ahead to keep Halloween safe for kids with asthma, allergies
This Halloween may be especially challenging for parents of children with asthma and allergies, as they also have to guard against COVID-19.
Oct 7, 2020
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Pediatrics
Spike in new nut anaphylaxis in children at Halloween and Easter
A new study looking at the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in children and holidays found spikes at Halloween and Easter. The study, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found that most were ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Health
Check those Halloween treats so they're safe to eat
Almost 41 million American children will don costumes and go trick-or-treating tonight, so all parents should remember that not every treat is safe for their kid.
Oct 31, 2019
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Health
When Halloween became America's most dangerous holiday
The unquiet spirits, vampires and the omnipresent zombies that take over American streets every October 31 may think Halloween is all about spooky fun. But what Halloween masqueraders may not realize is that in the early ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Diabetes
No such thing as sugar highs, says pediatric endocrinologist
Sugar seems like the obvious culprit when kids get overexcited after eating cake, ice cream and who knows how much Halloween candy.
Oct 31, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to watch a scary movie with your child
On Halloween, the cinemas and TV channels are filled with horror movies. But what should you do if you have a young child who wants to watch too?
Oct 31, 2018
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Dentistry
Halloween doesn't have to be a horror for children's teeth
Sweet treats are as much a part of Halloween as haunted houses, creative costumes and the Monster Mash. They're fun to collect, but having that big bag of candy around the house for weeks after Halloween can't be good for ...
Oct 31, 2018
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