In fact, whether we're looking at natural deaths or unnatural, the most common days to die are Christmas Day, the day after Christmas, and New Year's Day.You're not easing my stress any, Don.And my guess is that stress is the leading culprit in these holiday deaths.Not so fast.While stress surely has some impact, as well as over indulgence of food and alcohol, scientists think that two other culprits are most likely to have the largest impact.One is people's reluctance to put down their forks and eggnog and seek medical attention when they need it.Two is the changes in medical staffing over the holidays.Staff schedules often change over the holidays, and this may result in less efficient care.
