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8 alternatives to candy for a healthy Halloween

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Experts offer 'lucky 13' tips for safe and healthy Halloween

From decorative contact lenses to face paint, experts warn that Halloween costumes may result in a wide array of potentially serious health issues from falls to allergic reactions. More>>

Halloween doesn't have to be scary for your diet

Trying to avoid eating the entire bag of candy bars you bought for Halloween before the big night arrives? Worried that you won't have the willpower to resist midnight raids on your child's Halloween stash? More>>

Will your Halloween treats make you break out?

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Spooky contacts can be a nightmare for your eyes

Laura Butler was vacationing in Virginia Beach, Va., when, on a whim, the brown-eyed mom decided to buy a pair of blue contact lenses for $29.99 from a novelty shop. More>>

How can I make my Halloween party stand out?

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Avoid Halloween skin horrors

With trick-or-treating season quickly approaching, you'll want to get into the spirit of Halloween without wreaking havoc on your skin. More>>

Healthy Halloween advice for children with diabetes

While there are challenges, Halloween can still be fun for children with diabetes, an expert says. More>>

Number of U.S. kids injured on Halloween is scary

Children are four times more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween night than on any other night of the year, according to experts at the CDC. More>>

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Experts offer 'lucky 13' tips for safe and healthy Halloween
Experts offer 'lucky 13' tips for safe and healthy Halloween
From decorative contact lenses to face paint, experts warn that Halloween costumes may result in a wide array of potentially serious health issues from falls to allergic reactions.More >>
Halloween doesn't have to be scary for your diet
Halloween doesn't have to be scary for your diet
Trying to avoid eating the entire bag of candy bars you bought for Halloween before the big night arrives? Worried that you won't have the willpower to resist midnight raids on your child's Halloween stash?More >>
Spooky contacts can be a nightmare for your eyes
Spooky contacts can be a nightmare for your eyes
Laura Butler was vacationing in Virginia Beach, Va., when, on a whim, the brown-eyed mom decided to buy a pair of blue contact lenses for $29.99 from a novelty shop.More >>
Healthy Halloween advice for children with diabetes
Healthy Halloween advice for children with diabetes
While there are challenges, Halloween can still be fun for children with diabetes, an expert says.More >>
Number of U.S. kids injured on Halloween is scary
Number of U.S. kids injured on Halloween is scary
Children are four times more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween night than on any other night of the year, according to experts at the CDC.More >>
Halloween trappings can trigger asthma, allergies
Halloween trappings can trigger asthma, allergies
Halloween candy may contain some obvious allergens, but there are many more unexpected allergy and asthma triggers that can pose a threat to trick-or-treaters, including dusty costumes, fog machines and makeup.More >>
Kids can enjoy Halloween candy, still protect teeth
Kids can enjoy Halloween candy, still protect teeth
Children can enjoy some Halloween candy and still avoid sugar-related tooth decay. The key to preventing tooth decay lies in limiting not only the amount of candy children eat, but also how long the sugar remains in the mouth.More >>
The worst (and best) sweets for your teeth
The worst (and best) sweets for your teeth
Our dentist says you don't have to skip Halloween treats -- but it always pays to know which ones cause the most cavities.More >>
Tips for a frightfully fun and safe Halloween
Tips for a frightfully fun and safe Halloween
Ready for Halloween? Before allowing your child to go trick or treating, take time to go over these important safety rules.More >>
Safety tips for your little trick-or-treaters
Safety tips for your little trick-or-treaters
If you take a few simple precautions, you can help keep your trick-or-treaters safe while they make their neighborhood rounds. Here are some tips for parents.More >>

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Avoid Halloween skin horrors
Avoid Halloween skin horrors
With trick-or-treating season quickly approaching, you'll want to get into the spirit of Halloween without wreaking havoc on your skin.More >>
Where to get Ryan Gosling’s scorpion jacket from Drive
Where to get Ryan Gosling’s scorpion jacket from Drive
If you're a fan of the film Drive, starring hunky Ryan Gosling as a stunt driver, you can now own an officially-licensed version of the character's signature scorpion jacket.More >>
Take the fear out of Halloween (costumes)
Take the fear out of Halloween (costumes)
It's less than a week before Halloween, but you still don't know what you're wearing. Here are some costume suggestions from two Hollywood designers.More >>
Top 11 Halloween costumes for men
Top 11 Halloween costumes for men
Here are 11 unique yet cool costumes that are sure to help you take home the prize … the Best Dressed prize, of course.More >>
Vampire makeup basics
Vampire makeup basics
Dark hair, pale skin and deep-red lips aren't just for vampire shows this season. The popularity of movies like Twilight stretched to Fall 2010 Fashion Week and beyond.More >>
The costume hater's guide to Halloween
The costume hater's guide to Halloween
Do you hide behind closed doors on October 31? With these simple makeup and no-costume-required dress-up tips, we take the "boo" out of Halloween.More >>
What kind of Halloween costumes really attract women?
What kind of Halloween costumes really attract women?
I've been invited to a costume party and I don't want to dress up as some lame monster -- I want to look cool. What kind of costumes really attract women?More >>
Simple Halloween makeup tips
Simple Halloween makeup tips
Need help looking "boo"-tiful? Here are three tips for turning your Halloween makeup from frighteningly bad to shockingly good, plus a "blood" recipe you can make at home.More >>

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Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings
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Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches
Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.More >>
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.More >>
Man freed on bond but must write book reports
Man freed on bond but must write book reports
A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.More >>
A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.More >>
Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request
Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request
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Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.More >>
No border dispute here: Vt., NH reaffirm boundary
No border dispute here: Vt., NH reaffirm boundary
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In case you were wondering, the Vermont-New Hampshire border hasn't changed.More >>

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Top 10 Halloween movies for kids of all ages
Top 10 Halloween movies for kids of all ages
After all the Trick or Treating's done, there's nothing better than a spine tingling film to top off the evening. Here's a great list of spooktacular Halloween movies sure to frighten and delight.More >>
8 alternatives to candy for a healthy Halloween
8 alternatives to candy for a healthy Halloween
You're thinking about nixing the candy this year. Will you be the nerd of the neighborhood if you pass out cool stickers instead of sweets?More >>
How can I make my Halloween party stand out?
How can I make my Halloween party stand out?
I want to throw a Halloween party this year, but not the same old fake spider webs and "bloody" red punch. How can I make my party stand out?More >>
Are you prepared to survive the zombie apocalypse?
Are you prepared to survive the zombie apocalypse?
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Will your Halloween treats make you break out?
Will your Halloween treats make you break out?
Your mom has probably always told you that eating too much chocolate will make you get pimples, but is it really true?More >>

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Pick your pumpkin
Pick your pumpkin
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Halloween Treats
Halloween Treats
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