Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 131

Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 131 (Christmas Special) Question 1 Approximately how many people are injured by Christmas trees every year in the UK? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1631913265'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1631913265')) 2,500 According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, each year 1,000 people go to hospital after accidents involving Christmas trees A further 1,000 are hurt by trimmings or in the process of putting up decorations 350 are injured by Christmas lights. [Reference] Question 2 What are you more likely to die of on Christmas day than any other day in the year? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1540474179'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1540474179')) MI Despite the myth that the ill often “hold on” to life during celebrations such as Christmas and birthdays, statistics show that more people die abruptly of a heart attack on Christmas day than on any other day of the year.[Reference] Question 3 A rapid increase in the Autumnal prandial girth of festive birds leads to the employ of which specialised profession? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1265078788'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1265078788')) Tu...
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