Deadly death cap mushrooms lead to several poisonings and 3 fatalities
The consumption of death cap mushrooms, which can be easily confused with harmless edible varieties, has been connected to a serious outbreak in California. Known scientifically as Amanita muscaria, these mushrooms contain toxic substances that may result in amatoxin poisoning—potentially causing severe health issues or even death. According to the California Department of Public Health […]
Daughter of Wiltshire novichok victim says she ‘never got to say goodbye’ | Novichok poisonings
The daughter of a woman killed in a Novichok poisoning in Wiltshire has told the inquest into her death of her sadness at not being able to say goodbye to her. In a statement to the inquiry by Dawn Sturgess' mother, Caroline Sturgess, the girl said: “My mother and I had a bond that will […]
New study finds that cannabis poisonings among senior citizens have tripled
The push to legalize cannabis has led to a significant increase in poisonings and visits to hospital emergency rooms, a newly-released Canadian study revealed. Researchers analyzed “the association between edible cannabis legalization and emergency department (ED) visits for cannabis poisoning” in adults in Ontario, Canada, who were 65 years old and older. The study found that […]