With the excitement of the holidays, parents and relatives eagerly purchase the hottest toys and latest items for their children. But it's during the hustle and bustle of the season that many fail to buy age appropriate gifts for their children and they tend to disregard warnings on these toys and gifts when it comes to ensuring safety.
The holiday season is usually a time of joy but it also brings the potential for poisonings, according to the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), a service of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The following information includes safety hazards and precautionary ways to ensure that families have a safe holiday season.
The holidays are an exciting and busy time of year as parents race to finish shopping, decorating and baking. As the number of days left in the calendar year winds down, be sure to allow plenty of time in the hectic schedule for playtime with your child and sharing holiday traditions as a family. Nationwide Children's Hospital reminds parents to keep alert to various holiday dangers.
Parents who are struggling financially this year will have a tougher time purchasing holiday gifts for their children. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) child psychologist Vivian Friedman, Ph.D., and UAB child development expert Jerry Aldridge, Ed.D., are available this month to provide answers to the following questions.
Don't let snow shoveling ruin your winter wonderland.
A bottle of cologne, a new pair of pajamas or a video game are all quick and easy gifts to buy and wrap for the upcoming holiday season. But this year, why not give something more healthy and beneficial to a loved one? Why not give the gift of health?
Don't let holiday spending overwhelm you in these tight financial times. As bargain hunters get ready for "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. and traditional start of the holiday shopping season, experts have some tips to avoid busting your budget.
While the bountiful presence of food and beverages during the holidays do not usually cause anxiety for the majority of us, the season can bring extra challenges for those with eating disorders. The office parties, friendly festivities and family gatherings between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day bring an overabundance of food as well as anxiety and can be definite triggers for many suffering from eating disorders (ED) such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, according to Janice Poplack, LCSW, director of Social Work and primary clinician for the Eating Disorders program at The Menninger Clinic in Houston.
Most everyone is feeling an economic pinch right now. That doesn't mean they have to curtail all gift-giving this holiday season. A finance professor suggests 12 tips to mark the season more cost-effectively.
Indiana University health and wellness experts offer tips for keeping upbeat over the holidays despite added stress, revamping unhealthy eating traditions and habits, active date gifts, avoiding holiday-related injuries and managing consumerism and kids' expectations during tough economic times.
With more Americans feeling financially pinched this year, many may feel they'll be perceived as a scrooge if they try to rein in spending. But according to an interpersonal communication expert, putting the brakes on gift-giving can make the holidays more meaningful.
Reporters, producers and editors, here is our holiday gift to you: Story ideas that relate to the holidays, and some evergreen ideas that can help you fill the newspaper or broadcast during the slow-news month ahead.
Jonathan Abramowitz, director of the UNC Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic, offers five tips for making it through the holidays with your sanity intact.
Patients worried about their bladder health have one more reason to have an extra helping of cranberries this Thanksgiving: the fruit could help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Long used as a home remedy for simple UTIs, cranberries are useful in preventing these infections because the fruit's high acid content can help inhibit bacterial growth along the urinary tract.
The holiday shopping season kicks off next week, and many retailers are already slashing prices to generate sales during what they expect to be a dismal sales month leading up to Christmas. But University of Iowa marketing professor John Murry thinks it might be a mistake for many of those businesses to cut prices, particularly if they have high-end images.
In times of yore, to trace the path of a meal from your table to the source may have only been a short jaunt out to some nearby woods. But in these days of modern transit, when the foods that people consume hail from various regions of the United States and even the globe, that path, many times, is much more complex.
Purse strings are tightening for individuals and corporations alike this holiday season, and donations may be the first to be cut from holiday budgets. Non-profit organizations should take steps to ensure they stay afloat during the current economic recession, says Ray Sarnacki, visiting assistant professor of management at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
When it comes to pure satisfaction, Black Friday shopping deals take a backseat to the savory leftovers on the day after Thanksgiving. There's just nothing better than that cold turkey sandwich with a side of your mother's sweet potatoes chased down with a slice of pumpkin pie. But for some people, the leftovers aren't savory, but sickening "“ literally.
You know the drill: join the family for feasting on a high-fat, carbohydrate-filled meal followed by a generous slice of pumpkin pie. Regret"”brought on by the growing storm in your stomach"”begins before you even make your way to the couch. While some people sleep off their heartburn, others are roused by alarming symptoms. The pain in their chest "“ is it heartburn or heart attack? The symptoms are similar, but the health consequences differ dramatically.
Looking ahead to the Christmas shopping season, retailers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. So says marketing Professor Michael Hartline of The Florida State University, who forecasts weaker than normal holiday sales for most retailers.
Washington and Lee University e-commerce expert Robert Ballenger predicts that online retailers will offer more discounts to compete in the current economic climate.
University of Alabama professor Peter Clark offers opinions on whether gas prices will continue to fall this holiday season, whether more drilling will mean cheaper prices at the pump, how a new President will affect gas prices, and whether falling gas prices will fuel holiday spending.
University of Alabama professor Allen Parrish offers a peek at peak travel, advice on the best time to travel and how weather affects holiday travel, whether GPS systems improve driving safety, and more.
On a budget this holiday season? Jan Brakefield, assistant professor of consumer sciences at The University of Alabama, offers a tip sheet to follow during the holiday shopping season.
American consumers have a lot of challenges this holiday shopping season, the most important challenge being how to spread holiday cheer and give gifts without overspending on an already tight budget. University of Alabama professor Caroline Fulmer offers tips on gift giving that doesn't empty your wallet.
Carrying and lifting tips to keep you injury-free this holiday season.
Cracking, chaffing, dry patches, and itchiness"“all are unpleasant symptoms of dry and irritated skin that often comes with winter. As temperatures drop, the wind howls, and humidity levels hit an all-year low, our skin requires extra attention and care to stay healthy. To be sure you're effectively treating and protecting your skin during the harsh winter season, Jeff Moore, an instructor of pharmaceutics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, has provided simple skin care tips.
Americans love their turkey - and increasingly, they're eating it throughout the year. Prof. Nickolas Zimmermann - an associate professor of animal and avian sciences at the University of Maryland is a turkey expert. In this release, he talks about why turkey is so popular - and gives us an update on Avian Flu research.
University of Alabama retail expert Kristy Reynolds predicts the upcoming holiday season for retailers will be the worst since the recession in the early 1980s when the nation was hit by increased bankruptcies, agricultural exports plummeted, crop prices fell, interest rates increased, and the federal budget deficit jumped.
For many, the holiday season is about family and traditions. One of the traditions that carries from year to year might involve past disagreements and sensitive subjects. You can avoid the negativity this season with some helpful advice from Dr. Linda Enders, associate professor of human development and family studies at The University of Alabama.
This season, holiday shoppers will be shifting their purchasing habits. Instead of buying the latest electronic gadgets, consumers will be more likely to purchase gifts from familiar brands. "When a child gets frightened, he instinctively reaches for his security blanket. Consumers do the same in frightening economic times - they look for the familiar and are less prone to take risks," explains Michael Solomon, Ph.D., professor of marketing and director of Saint Joseph's University's Center for Consumer Research.
An occupational therapist and child development expert offers recommendations for toys and other gifts that will help young children develop their minds, bodies and imagination. Dr. Jennifer Fogo of the University of Indianapolis is available for interview on this and related topics.
Many people equate the holidays with food. Americans, especially, attach a lot of social and personal value to what, and how, we eat, often through family rituals. For the 9 million men, women or young people in the U.S. who have an eating disorder, the holidays can feel like nightmares. But preparing yourself with these tips can make the season less about your disease and more about holiday cheer.
Rising costs at the grocery story will be especially painful for many families this Thanksgiving as they get ready for the biggest meal of the year. Saint Louis University nutrition and dietetics expert Jennifer Ebelhar McDaniel offers seven easy ways to save money, cut calories and reduce stress.
Those "winter blues" may be more severe this season due to the country's bleak economy. David Baron, DO, MDEd, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Temple University, offers ways to ease stress so you enjoy the holidays.
Many of us weigh more in January than in November, the likely result of too many cups of eggnog or return trips to the table. Dr. Cynthia Bulik, professor of Eating Disorders in the UNC School of Medicine's department of psychiatry and director of the UNC Eating Disorders Program, offers a few helpful tips concerning holiday eating habits. (A Spanish version of this release is available following the English-language version.)
Most turkeys carry a bacteria called Clostridium perfringens "“ a common cause of food poisoning -- that leave spores strong enough to survive a trip through the oven. These spores will return to a vegetative state if warm turkey meat sits out too long.
University of Maryland Nutritionist Jane Jakubczak - who is also the nutritionist for the Washington Redskins football team - offers her best nutrition tips for the holidays.
How to keep the spirit going when the kids get too big for Santa, from Mary Muscari, associate professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and author of Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood.
This holiday season, many Americans will host gatherings with family and friends. Millions will have guests with allergy or asthma concerns.
The activity and excitement of the holidays tend to make people less careful when they should be more cautious. Dr. Roger Yurt, director, and Robert Dembicki, R.N., M.S., patient care director of the Hearst Burn Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, urge you to take care all of the time.
Winter is a special time for caution if you or someone in your family is an older adult. It is the season for falls, slips on icy streets, and other dangers that are especially great for senior citizens.
The flu season is fast approaching and this year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded immunization recommendations to include all children from 6 months to 18 years of age.
Whether jogging, skiing or skating, enthusiastic exercisers don't let the frigid temperatures of winter keep them indoors. But for millions of Americans with asthma, the cold weather can literally stop them in their tracks.
All winter flakes are not made of snow. Cold weather wreaks havoc on our skin, sometimes making it dry and flaky. Skin dries out if it's deprived of water and this dryness often causes itchiness, resulting in a condition commonly referred to as "winter itch."
Ten tips on improving life for indoor allergy sufferers.
You cast your eye on the table. Mmm"¦ one after another, great heaping dishes of food. Comfort food. Holiday food. You dig in, savoring every bite. Now the meal is over and you are going through that terrible cycle of holiday remorse. Sure, it's great to be able to indulge in some festive food favorites, but there is always that guilt afterward.
Considering how common they are, colds and flu are the subject of a great many misconceptions. Dr. Seth Feltheimer, an internist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, offers his insight and expertise on these sources of misery.
The species portrayed as Nemo and Dory in the popular Disney/Pixar film "Finding Nemo" are now seeking fish foster parents through the Adopt-A-Fish program at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. These tax-deductible sponsorships make great gifts for ocean lovers.
A lack of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, during dismal winter months often results in muscle, bone, or joint aches and pains. The solution is as simple, safe, and inexpensive as an extra daily dose of vitamin D, says a research review from Pain-Topics.org.
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