Holiday Survival Guide
Ah, the holidays. Festive, fun, and fraught with tension and dietary dangers. We've got everything you need to find the joy, from the best healthy gifts to smart ways to avoid packing on the pounds.
11 Holiday Health Hazards to Avoid
Check out these top holiday health risks and what you can do to avoid them.
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Toy horrors
Besides troublesome questions about the safety of toys made in China, now you must face the most dreaded of all holiday hazards—opening the gifts. Sounds simple, but each year about 6,000 people in the United States visit the ER with wounds from trying to pry, slice, or stab open gifts encased in hard plastic "clamshells" or held down with a thousand metal twist ties. Some retailers, including Amazon, Sony, Microsoft, and Best Buy, are moving toward easy-to-open packaging. Learn more about the health hazards of the toys themselves.
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