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 ...

Mary Jane is seriously holding up the line. US poison control centers experienced a significant increase in marijuana-related calls between 2017 and 2019, according to a new research letter published ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

“Many common outdoor plants, such as lilies, daylilies and azaleas, can be highly toxic to cats — even small amounts can ...

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 ...

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 ...