Tag: Poisons
AAP: No Amount of Lead Exposure Is Safe for Children
American Academy of Pediatrics calls for stronger regulations and new laws to protect children
E-Cigarette Poisonings Rising Quickly Among Young Children
Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect children under 6 the most
Detergent Packets a Growing Poison Danger to Children
Experts say parents of young children should not have these products in the home
FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay
Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctor
Infants, Not Just Older Children, at Risk of Accidental Poisonings
Common dangers include acetaminophen, cough/cold meds, ibuprofen, and diaper rash creams
Motor Sport Tied to Carbon Monoxide Poisonings, Deaths
In 'mud-bogging,' experts recommend getting out of stuck vehicles, and having portable CO detectors
E-Cigarette Use Cuts Tobacco Smoke Toxicant Exposure
Decrease in toxicant exposure for those who quit smoking and for dual users
Agent Orange Tied to MGUS in Vietnam Vets
Exposed veterans have higher rates of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Phototherapy Increases Carbon Monoxide Elimination in Mice
Limited blood COHb increase and improved survival during severe CO poisoning with phototherapy
Body Levels of Trace Metals Linked to Odds of Glaucoma
Negative association for blood manganese levels, positive association for mercury levels
