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HISTORICAL FACTS: Poison control - The Untold Story

Nail Glue Mistaken for Eye Drops Sealed a Man's Eyelids, and Doctors Still See the Mix-Up

A 64-year-old man accidentally put clear nail glue in his eye, prompting doctors to remove the adhesive and treat a corneal abrasion. Similar mix-ups continue.

Medical Daily · Nov 10

Massachusetts Voters Reject Question 8 by About Three to One, Keeping Licensed Recreational Marijuana Sales Legal

Massachusetts voters rejected Question 8 by about three to one, preserving licensed recreational marijuana sales and home growing while debate over youth health risks continues.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

New York Warns Cannabis Edibles Can Be Mistaken for Halloween Candy

New York officials warn that cannabis edibles and infused drinks can resemble Halloween treats, urging locked storage and immediate calls to Poison Control after possible child exposure.

Medical Daily · Nov 1

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Your Medication Looks Different This Month — 5 Things to Check Before Taking It

You’ve been taking the same prescription for years, so you know exactly what the pills look like. But when you open your latest refill, something...

Saving Advice · Oct 30

A Louis Vuitton Shoe Logo Was Hiding Behind a 9-Month-Old's Nose, and She Had No Symptoms

Doctors in New Delhi removed a sharp Louis Vuitton shoe logo from a 9-month-old girl's nasopharynx after her parents suspected she had swallowed something, despite her having no symptoms.

Medical Daily · Oct 30

India-Made Toothpaste Recalls Topped 4 Million Units Twice in Under 18 Months as Kids' Brands Join the List

A 4.3 million-tube toothpaste recall follows a 2025 recall of 4.6 million units, both from Indian makers. What parents should know about oversight.

Medical Daily · Oct 25

Light-Up Princess Costumes Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Easy-to-Reach Button Batteries as Families Prepare for Halloween

CPSC recalled CIYTI light-up princess costumes because of accessible button batteries. How parents can identify them and what to do if a child swallows one.

Medical Daily · Oct 25

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Two "Do Not Eat" Canisters Turned Up in a Man's Colon During His Routine Colonoscopy

A screening colonoscopy found two desiccant canisters in a 51-year-old man's colon. He may have mistaken them for his last vitamin D capsules.

Medical Daily · Oct 21

Los Angeles County Confirms First Cychlorphine Overdose Death From a Potent Opioid That Fentanyl Test Strips Miss

LA County confirmed its first cychlorphine overdose death. The opioid evades fentanyl test strips. What to know about naloxone and free drug testing.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

Virtual Challenge Finishers Told to Discard Avengers Infinity Gauntlet Medals After Three Reports of Detaching High-Powered Magnets

About 476 Avengers Infinity Gauntlet medals from The Conqueror are being recalled because the magnets can detach. Here is how to get a refund or replacement.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Giant Recalls 3,630 SureLock Bike Lock LED Keys Because Young Children Can Reach the Button Batteries Inside

Giant is recalling about 3,630 SureLock LED keys because children can reach the button battery inside. Here is how to get a refund and when to go to the ER.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

Jim Bakker Dies at 86, and His 2020 Silver Solution COVID Claims Revive Warnings on Permanent Skin Discoloration

Televangelist Jim Bakker died at 86. His 2020 Silver Solution COVID claims drew federal warnings. Colloidal silver can stain skin for life.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Kratom Poison Center Reports Hit 3,190 by June as Tennessee Bans Sales and Rhode Island Regulates Them

Kratom poison center reports hit 3,190 by mid-2026 as Tennessee bans kratom and Rhode Island opens a regulated market for adults 21 and older.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

A Tube of Horse Dewormer Bought Online Hardened Into a Mass That Blocked a 79-Year-Old's Intestine

Surgeons pulled a 4 cm mass of congealed ivermectin horse paste from a 79-year-old's small intestine, which they call the first such case reported.

Medical Daily · Oct 5

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Medical Daily · Sep 25

An Anti-Spiking Dye Turned an 11-Month-Old's Tongue Blue and Exposed a Hidden Sedative Poisoning

A dye added to sedatives to expose spiked drinks turned a baby's tongue blue in Japan, helping doctors detect a hidden benzodiazepine poisoning.

Frugal Gardening · Sep 20

That “Fuzzy” Caterpillar in the Garden Isn’t One You Should Pick Up

Spot a tiny fuzzy caterpillar crawling across an oak leaf and your first instinct might be to take a closer look—or even pick it up. With its thick coat of silky hair, the puss caterpillar can look more like a miniature toupee than an insect capable of delivering an intensely…

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Leftover Tap Cleaner Can Pass for a Dark Beer, and a Cheap pH Strip Could Catch It

Caustic beer line cleaner can mimic a dark beer's color, an industry expert says. Cheap pH strips can confirm a line is rinsed, but oversight varies.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Three Bar Patrons Drank Beer Tainted with Leftover Line Cleaner, and Their Esophageal Injuries Lasted for Months

Three people who drank beer tainted with caustic line cleaner had lasting esophageal damage, taste changes, and trouble swallowing, doctors report.

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Frugal Gardening · Sep 14

Never Burn This Plant When Cleaning Up the Yard — Even If It Looks Dead

Poison ivy can look like nothing more than a crispy pile of garden debris when the season turns, but that dead-looking material deserves a very wide berth. Burning it can send urushiol, the oily substance that causes poison ivy’s infamous rash, into the smoke, creating a much bigger problem than…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 27

Before You Let the Kids Pick Those Berries, Make Sure They Aren’t One of These Plants

A backyard full of colorful berries can look like nature’s candy aisle, especially to a child who spots a shiny red or purple cluster hanging at exactly eye level. That makes berry season a great time to teach children one simple rule: pretty does not mean edible, and nobody should…

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Most Children Hospitalized for Vitamin Poisoning Took the Supplements on Purpose, Researchers Report

A national study found 1,961 children hospitalized for vitamin toxicity, with 56 percent of cases intentional and most involving teenage girls.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Delta-8 Gummies Look Like Candy, and Poison Centers Keep Seeing Small Children Who Ate Them

Delta-8 THC gummies often resemble candy, and potency is inconsistent. Here is how parents can store them safely and spot signs of exposure.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Researchers Map the Six Enzymes Two Poisonous Garden Flowers Use to Build a Medically Interesting Alkaloid

Michigan State and Czech researchers identified six enzymes larkspur and monkshood use to make atisinium, a step toward producing plant alkaloids without the plants.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

The New Tylenol and Naproxen Pill Creates Two Different Ways to Double Up by Accident

The FDA approved the first OTC acetaminophen and naproxen combination pill. It creates two separate ways to accidentally exceed a daily limit.

Boston Herald · Mar 8, 2023

What is a ‘borg’? College drinking TikTok trend is ‘very concerning,’ can lead to alcohol poisoning

BOSTON — The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new “very concerning” drinking trend is all the rage — sending numerous students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about potentially fatal consequences.

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