Turns out Santa has few fewer things to worry about. Here are six common medical myths that surface during the holidays debunked in the New York Times health blog:
1. Sugar makes kids hyperactive.
2. Suicide increases over the holidays.
3. Poinsettias are toxic.
4. You lose most of your body heat through your head.
5. Night eating makes you fat.
6. Hangovers can be cured.