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A beauty clay sold at major retail outlets may put users at risk for lead poisoning

FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay

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Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctor
Infants are just as susceptible to accidental poisonings as older children are

Infants, Not Just Older Children, at Risk of Accidental Poisonings

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Common dangers include acetaminophen, cough/cold meds, ibuprofen, and diaper rash creams
The off-road motor sport known as mud bogging can put drivers and passengers at risk of potentially lethal carbon monoxide poisoning

Motor Sport Tied to Carbon Monoxide Poisonings, Deaths

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In 'mud-bogging,' experts recommend getting out of stuck vehicles, and having portable CO detectors
Electronic cigarette use is associated with a decrease in tobacco smoke toxicant exposure in those who quit smoking

E-Cigarette Use Cuts Tobacco Smoke Toxicant Exposure

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Decrease in toxicant exposure for those who quit smoking and for dual users
Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a more than doubled risk of developing monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

Agent Orange Tied to MGUS in Vietnam Vets

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Exposed veterans have higher rates of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Phototherapy of exposed lungs increases the carbon monoxide (CO) elimination rate in CO-poisoned mice

Phototherapy Increases Carbon Monoxide Elimination in Mice

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Limited blood COHb increase and improved survival during severe CO poisoning with phototherapy
Blood manganese and mercury levels are negatively and positively associated with glaucoma

Body Levels of Trace Metals Linked to Odds of Glaucoma

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Negative association for blood manganese levels, positive association for mercury levels
The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years

Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children

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Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says
Mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible ones is common and sometimes deadly

Caution: Increasing Trend of Foraging for Mushrooms

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Wrong choices can lead to liver failure, death, researchers warn
Calls to poison centers for issues related to synthetic marijuana have risen more than 220 percent since last year

Poison Control Calls Up Steeply Due to Synthetic Cannabinoid

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Calls to poison control centers jumped more than 300 percent from January to April