Apple Cidering, Fall Tradition for South Dakota Families, Friends

A taste for apples, a September 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics and a bumper crop of fruit combined to create the holiday tradition of making apple cider for two South Dakota families and their friends.

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The Monsters Among Us

While some monstrous characters only come out to play in October; others enjoy attention year round - Why?

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Diet Buster: Halloween Candy in the Office

Watch out for that post-Halloween sugar crash on Thursday, as well-meaning co-workers bring in buckets and bowls of leftover candy.

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Mummy Unwrapping Brought Egyptology to the Public

Public “unwrappings” of real mummified human remains performed by both showmen and scientists heightened the fascination, but also helped develop the growing science of Egyptology, says a Missouri University of Science and Technology historian.

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Take Extra Steps on Halloween to Keep Children Safe, Caution Safety Experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Halloween is an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be one of the most dangerous nights of the year. Twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on other days, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. As children prepare for October's fun-filled night of trick-or-treating, a few precautionary measures could prevent vehicle-related deaths and other injuries. Most of the Halloween-related injuries that doctors and nurses see each year in the emergency room at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are related to falls, said Thomas Abramo, M.D., director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

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Halloween Is ‘Deadliest Day’ of the Year for Child Pedestrian Fatalities; Expert Interviews Available

Kids have a greater chance of being fatally injured by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year, including the Fourth of July and New Year’s Day. State Farm®, the nation’s leading auto insurer, teamed up with research expert, Bert Sperling of Sperling’s BestPlaces, to better understand the risk kids face as they take to the streets in search of treats.

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Paint Me Not: Face Paints on Halloween Could Trigger Allergic Skin Reactions, SLU Doc Warns

The effects of using face paints for Halloween can be scary, says Sofia Chaudhry, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at Saint Louis University.

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Ghost Busting

Study finds media messages describing paranormal investigators as "scientific" makes people more likely to "believe."

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Make Halloween a Dream Come True for Kids, Not a Horrible Nightmare

For one night you get to be someone completely different, have a mission of collecting candy at every house you see and it’s ok to be scared. It’s no wonder Halloween has become one of the most exciting holidays for kids. But, without some safety reminders a child’s dream come true could turn into a parent’s worst nightmare.

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Expert Available to Discuss the Appeal of Horror Lit and Best Horror Books, Writers for Halloween

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