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Poisoning
Poisoning occurs when any substance interferes with normal body functions after it is swallowed, inhaled, injected, or absorbed. The branch of medicine that deals with the detection and treatment of poisons is known as ...
Recent News
- CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
- WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials on Wednesday lowere...
- Experts Endorse Lower Lead-Poisoning Threshold
- THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric health experts are applauding a ...
- Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC
- TUESDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans now die from drug overdoses...
Topics
- Lead Poisoning
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Lead is a very strong poison. When a person swallows a lead object or breathes in lead dust, some of the poison can stay...
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that causes thousands of deaths each year in North America. Breathing in carbon...
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Poisoning Due To Brown Spider Venom
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The brown recluse spider's bite is poisonous. The scientific name for the brown recluse is Loxosceles reclusa.
- Chlorine Poisoning
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Chlorine is a chemical that prevents bacteria from growing. Chlorine poisoning occurs when someone swallows or breathes...
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Poisoning Due To Black Widow Spider Venom
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The black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) has a shiny black body with a red hourglass-shape on the belly area. The...
- Acetone Poisoning
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Acetone is a chemical used in many household products. This article discusses poisoning from swallowing acetone-based...
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