HalloweenCore
Death & Disease
Dead (or alive) Bodies
Scary Public Health
Public Health On Halloween
100

The classic Halloween treat Candy Corn has these 3 colors in this order.

What are white, orange, and yellow?

100

The only human disease that's been officially eradicated on a global scale.

What is smallpox?

100

The number of bones in a human skeleton

What is 206?

100

A prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes became a widespread off-label use as a weight-loss medication, driven by social media buzz and celebrity endorsements.

 What is Ozempic?

100

This risky behavior, seen on college campuses, often increases during Halloween night and leads to hospital visits.

What is binge drinking?

200

Transylvania, Count Dracula's home, is located in this country.

What is Romania?

200

This disease accounts for over 20% of all death in the US, making it the leading cause of death nationally.

What is heart disease?

200

This part of your skeleton is the only part that is exposed, without requiring emergency medical care.

What are your teeth?

200

“More than 750 current and former employees of HHS wrote a letter calling this health secretary’s rhetoric an ‘existential threat to public health,’ citing claims about mRNA vaccines and workforce trust.”

Who is RFK?

200

On average, this many thousand people visit the ER every year for Halloween-related injuries. 

What are 3,200 people?

300

The most popular Halloween candy in the US

What is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?

300

This airborne disease, also known as consumption, has recently had a book published about it by "The Fault In Our Stars" author Green.

What is tuberculosis?

300

This organ, if laid out on the ground, would be about 23 feet long in a grown adult.

What is the small intestine?

300

A popular diet that's high in fat and low in carbohydrates. It is known to promote rapid weight loss, improve blood sugar control, and reduce seizures.

What is the Keto Diet?

300

Children are 4x more likely to be struck by these on Halloween evening.

What are cars?

400

This Samhain festival-celebrating country(s) is where Halloween originates.

What are Ireland & Scotland?

400

Due to falling vaccination rates and misinformation being spread, this disease is seeing its highest numbers since its elimination in the US in 2000.

What is measles?

400

During mummification, Ancient Egyptians would usually remove and mummify all organs except for this one.

What is the heart?

400

This occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites evolve to survive drugs that once killed them, making infections harder to treat and a growing global health threat.

What is antimicrobial (or antibiotic) resistance?

400

The biggest spike in ER visits due to anaphylactic shock happens on Halloween due to this allergy?

What are peanuts and tree nuts allergies?

500

This Minnesota town is considered the "Halloween Capital of the World".

What is Anoka, MN?

500

St. Olaf suffered an outbreak of this highly contagious, antibiotic-treatable respiratory illness during fall of last year.

What is Whooping Cough/Pertussis?

500

This bone, located in the ear, is considered the smallest in the body.

What is the stirrup?

500

This over-the-counter drug has come under fire from the commander in chief over claims of causing a neurodevelopmental condition.

What is Tylenol?

500

The average American consumes this many pounds of candy annually.

What is 8 pounds?