News articles tagged with 'Christmas'
Santa should get off his sleigh and walk, says public health doctor
— 17 Dec 2009 12:14 | HealthSanta should share Rudolf's snack of carrots and celery sticks rather than brandy and mince pies and swap his reindeer for a bike or walk, says a public health expert in the Christmas…
What is powering your Christmas lights?
— 23 Dec 2008 15:24 | EnvironmentFrom Santa's cave to the neon-lit streetscapes of Australian suburbia, the dazzle of Christmas lights heralds the arrival of the festive season better than any harking angel. But what…
Medical myths exposed
— 18 Dec 2008 11:54 | HealthDoes sugar make kids hyperactive? Do we lose most of our body heat through our head? Will eating at night make you fat? Do suicides increase over the holidays? Are poinsettias toxic?…
People more likely to attend cancer screening close to Christmas and birthdays
— 18 Dec 2008 11:54 | HealthCancer screening programmes could increase attendance by inviting people for screening close to birthdays or other annual milestones such as Christmas and the New Year, finds a study…
Should the Pope be worried that Wales won the rugby Grand Slam this year?
— 18 Dec 2008 11:54 | HealthDoctors in the Christmas issue published on bmj.com today are urging the Vatican's medical team to keep a special watch over the Pope this Christmas, after their research investigating…
A catalyst for families: Experts comment on importance of Christmas dinner
— 17 Dec 2008 10:30 | HealthThe menu might be different and families might be smaller, but Christmas remains among the most important holidays. 'It is sacred,' says Universite de Montreal Psychologist Luc Brunet.…
Flame retardants prove ineffective on fresh-cut Christmas trees
— 13 Dec 2008 16:26 | TechnologyThis Christmas season, think twice about spending money on a commercial flame retardant for your Christmas tree. The good, old-fashioned method - keeping your tree in a container of…
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