9 Holiday Health Hazards to Avoid

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From sledding injuries to a heightened heart attack risk, these hazards can dampen the holiday spirit

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The most wonderful time of the year—or the most hazardous? Depends how often you interact with ladders, fast-flying sleds, dusty decorations, overloaded shopping bags, and undercooked turkeys. To keep the holiday spirit more merry than frightful, watch out for these seasonal risks.

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