“As an emergency medicine doctor, I’ve seen patients come in with signs of caffeine toxicity,” Dr. Sonya Rashid said. “Their hearts are beating pretty fast. You’re feeling kind of jittery, anxious.” ...
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 ...
The liquid inside glow sticks may cause health problems, experts say. This holiday season, poison control experts are raising the alarm about the potential dangers of glow products and kids. Each ...
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 ...
Patients receiving semaglutide prescriptions have increased 932% since 2019. As the popularity of drugs used for weight loss has skyrocketed, so too have calls to poison control centers across the ...
Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a weedy plant that can typically be found in or near bike paths, ditches, farms, fields, rivers, and railroads. It’s part of the Apiaceae family, which includes ...
National Poison Prevention Week brings extra meaning this year for Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) as they celebrate their 70th anniversary. Since the beginning in 1954, UPCC has handled over 2 ...