Just because you can grab it off a drugstore shelf doesn’t mean it’s harmless. As the US confronted a major resurgence of ...

Poison control centers handle millions of calls every year about exposures to just about anything you can imagine — from chia seeds and gummy vitamins to bleach and button batteries. Although young ...

New weight-loss trends always seem to promise the ability to shed pounds fast without months or years of diet and exercise. While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy hold promise for both weight ...

Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an injected medication used for diabetes and weight loss, with some people reporting symptoms ...

When a pet gets into something toxic, the first few minutes matter. Calling pet poison control and knowing what information ...

New York’s relationship with the Internet is toxic. Adults overwhelmingly made up the majority of subjects who called the city’s Poison Control Center last Halloween — but not because they’re suddenly ...

Poison control centers were developed as sources of information about the management of pediatric poisonings, but have evolved to encompass a wide range of additional functions (Hoffman, 2002; Leikin ...

The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2023. The week is dedicated ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - The North Carolina Poison Control has issued an alert about the increase in cannabis exposure among children. According to a press release, the increase in exposure is being ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - It’s National Poison Prevention Week. The Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC) says when something unexpected happens regarding a product or pill, you have someone to call. This ...