A California woman is now in a semicomatose state after she used a Mexican skin cream that was tainted with methylmercury, according to KCRA. Read more...
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are studying how an anti-radiation-poisoning pill could also help to protect people from the potential toxicity of gadolinium, a critical ingredient in...
Many foods can cause food poisoning, including meat, raw fish, eggs, and produce. Learn more about the causes and how to prevent food poisoning in this article.
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Traditional methods for tackling drug epidemics won't reduce the death toll from fentanyl, because most people dying from it didn't want to use it.
A Michigan man is accused of poisoning his wife with heroin.Read more...
It's possible the brain can compensate against lead poisoning. One thing that might help? Reading.
Research led by Kyushu University finds that E. coli from cattle share widespread genetic similarities with those that cause food poisoning in humans, indicating that the traits that are harmful to humans may emerge to improve survival in the bovine...
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In the latest episode of AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead, Grace (Karen David) is given the opportunity to find out if her health issues are related to radiation poisoning. However, a large group of undead makes it a challenging situation for all...
Health says the recent hospitalization of about two dozen people in the Midwest who had breathing problems after vaping shows "why e-cigarettes are so dangerous." Since we don't know what these patients were vaping or whether it was actually the...
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Experts say it’s most effective to intervene before the age of 5.
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 -- Pot-related poisoning calls involving kids and teens more than doubled in Massachusetts after the state legalized medical marijuana, a new study reports.
Calls related to cannabis exposure increased 140% in the years after...
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Traces of a nerve agent were found in a blood sample of a second police officer involved in response to the Skripal poisoning case, the UK police said Thursday.
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In an unfortunate turn of events, three dogs died on August 8 from toxic algae poisoning after swimming in infested pond waters in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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In the weeks after they moved from New York City to their dream home in the leafy countryside, Norman and Alicia Berns grew ill with nausea, numbness and crushing fatigue.
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Post by Genny Glassman. A Michigan husband accused of using sleeping pills to poison his wife's coffee was only sentenced to 60 weekend days of jail time last week, in a ruling that stunned even prosecutors. According to WXYZ, 46-year-old Brian...
Stories of mass poisoning incidents of livestock due to toxic grasses made headlines especially overseas. Animal ecologists have studied whether this hazard is also lurking on German pastures.
More than 64,000 children under age 5 were treated during a 15-year span, a report says, with the most common issue being poisoning.
Parents are worried about the effects of lead poisoning on their children's brain development. Can reading help?
It seems we can’t go more than a week without hearing about the latest recall—but that might be a good thing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) constantly tracks outbreaks and identifies what causes food poisoning to help keep people...
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Chris Taylor would never have thought a day at the beach with his canine companion would turn fatal. Read more...