Doctors have revealed a common treatment to slow the effects of methanol poisoning. It comes after six people died following a mass methanol poisoning in Laos, including Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles. Methanol – which is a chemical building block for hundreds of everyday products, including plastics, paints, car parts and construction materials – … Read more
It could be the kiss of death. Mistletoe is beloved by millions of Americans during the holiday season, with lovers locking lips beneath the festive and flirtatious flora. But before you deck your halls, consider the threat the decoration poses to your pets. “Mistletoe berries are super toxic — they can cause a heart attack … Read more
This plant will be the bane of your existence. A poisonous plant called “baneberry” is prompting warnings from park rangers who are urging the public not to consume the toxic vegetation. “Is that plant looking at me?” the National Park Service wrote on Facebook this week alongside a photo of a white baneberry plant, whose … Read more
The number of US children who suffered a seizure after swallowing someone else’s medication or illegal substance nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, new research finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 spiked from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University of … Read more
Somebody check on Alicia Silverstone. The “Clueless” star, 47, recorded herself eating a piece of fruit that has since been identified as poisonous, leading fans to express their concerns for the actress’s well-being. In her TikTok video shared Monday, Silverstone explained that she’s “discovered something that I can’t figure out what it is and I … Read more
Book nerds, beware. The American Chemical Society is getting the word out on poisonous books from the past. A new report released by the scientific agency warned that colorfully bound books from the Victorian era are likely packed with toxic dyes, calling on librarians, archivists and researchers to take special precautions when handling these texts. … Read more
You don’t want to be stuck with this. Last year, US poison centers reported 267 suspected cases of polymer fume fever, a rare, flu-like illness from inhaling fumes from an overheated nonstick pan. Also known as “Teflon flu,” a nod to the trademarked name of the popular nonstick coating, the 2023 cases are believed to … Read more
For Marcus and Michele Lemin it started like a usual night out. The Perth couple had ordered cranberry juice for their daughters Hannah and Olivia, aged 11 and 12, at an Italian restaurant on Friday night. They were horrified at what happened next to their girls, in an incident that is being investigated by health … Read more
Following this breadcrumb trail may have led to a saved life. A tenant shared a personal cautionary tale on social networking website Reddit after discovering mysterious notes around their house from an unknown source. “On the 15th of April I found a yellow Post-it note in a handwriting that wasn’t mine on my desk reminding … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 30 years but have never really been happy with each other. For years I have had painful skin infections on my face, which have required trips to multiple dermatologists. They have done biopsies, and they still can’t pinpoint the cause of my skin problems. Recently, … Read more
A parent has issued an urgent warning after her son nearly died after drinking a slushy after school. Four-year-old Albie was with a friend in a bowling alley on October 13 in Warwickshire, UK, when they were handed a small strawberry slushy. He had enjoyed them countless times before so his mum Beth thought it … Read more
A Brazilian man named Magno Sergio Gomes tragically died after ingesting a poisonous pufferfish that packs enough venom to kill 30 humans. “Magno had never cleaned pufferfish before,” the deceased’s sister Myrian Gomes Lopes told Newsflash of the tragic accident, which occurred over the weekend in Aracruz, Espirito Santa, Newsflash reported. An unnamed friend had … Read more
This beauty is a beast. Often sold in nurseries and garden centers as “dead man’s bells” or “witches’ gloves,” the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a popular addition to many landscapes. Its pretty flowers come in various shades of pink, purple, white and yellow. Originally from Europe and North Africa, it can now be seen … Read more
Investigators are baffled over the case of a woman who died after eating chocolate she got from a palm reader who said she didn’t have long to live. “She vomited, her vision was a bit blurred, her body was soft… it was a matter of hours,” the victim’s bereaved cousin Bianca Cristina told Globo 1 … Read more
An Atlanta musician was days away from losing his leg, and even possibly his life after he suffered a brown recluse spider bite last month. Singer-songwriter Gabe Lustman told The Post Thursday he doesn’t know where or exactly when he got bit by the poisonous spider, which he initially thought was a “mosquito bite or … Read more
Australian woman Erin Patterson, 48, is suspected of intentionally killing three family members and critically wounding a fourth by feeding them a meal laced with death cap mushrooms last month. As that investigation continues, an Australian man who miraculously survived eating the lethal fungus 25 years ago recently shared he felt like he was “preparing … Read more
Maybe you remember the “life-threatening” Tide Pod challenge of 2018, in which people were dared to eat the laundry detergent, leading to several deaths. Now there’s an “insane” new online trend that might be even more dangerous: consuming borax, a laundry powder and pesticide. A handful of TikTok videos show people “jumping on the borax … Read more
In her novel “Surfacing,” Scorpio sage Margaret Atwood writes, “A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.” Given that metaphor and these grim statistics, it would seem we are living in the age of the walking wounded. There are perhaps more reasons to get divorced than their are causes … Read more
She’s feeling salty. A TikToker has gone viral after posting a video recalling the time she was forced to “poison” her own food because her inconsiderate roommates kept stealing her grub. The user, who goes by the name of Sarah, posted the startling video Friday and has since gained nearly 353,000 views. “Throwback to 2 … Read more
South African pilot Rudolph Erasmus made an emergency landing after finding a Cape cobra aboard his aircraft during a private flight. Source link