Prevent Poisoning and Death from Iron Containing Medicine
Iron is available in combination with vitamins or alone. According to poison control center data, iron supplements are responsible for 30 percent of pediatric poisoning deaths from medications. A small number of iron pills consumed by a child can ... [... more]
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Poison Tips for Teens
Caring for children is a great job, but keeping children safe is a serious and important part of babysitting. Poisoning is one of the most common childhood injuries. Most of the time poisoning happens right at home. Children who are between the ... [... more]
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How to Recognize the Symptoms of Chemical Poisoning
Chemical poisoning is frequently the result of mishandled, misused or improperly stored industrial and household chemical products. If you recognize the symptoms of chemical poisoning in a co-worker or family member, you must call your poison ... [... more]
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Know When to Get Medical Help in Cases of Food Poisoning
Many cases of food poisoning remain mild and do not require any medical care beyond bed rest and proper hydration. However, when symptoms are more severe, you should recognize that medical care might be necessary to prevent serious long-term ... [... more]
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How to Treat Nickel Poisoning
Nickel is a stable element and cannot be broken down or otherwise destroyed. Elemental nickel is only moderately toxic but nickel carbonyl is highly poisonous and the most likely source of nickel poisoning. Common sources of nickel carbonyl are ... [... more]
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How to Recognize Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
Alcohol poisoning occurs when too much alcohol is consumed over a set period of time, resulting in seizure, coma or even death. By recognizing the symptoms of alcohol poisoning and knowing the difference between poisoning and merely passing out ... [... more]
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CDC Features - Stay Safe from Unintentional Poisoning
The National Safety Council has designated June 2008 as National Safety Month - focused on raising awareness about the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. Unintentional poisoning is a serious and often unrecognized injury ... [... more]
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Poisoning in the United States: Fact Sheet
Poisonings are either intentional or unintentional. If the person taking or giving a substance did not mean to cause harm, then it is an In 2005, 23,618 (72%) of the 32,691 poisoning deaths in the United States were unintentional, and 3,240 (10%) ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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Introduction to AAPCC's Annual Reports
AAPCC maintains the National Poison Data Base (NPDS), which is the only These data are used to identify hazards early, focus prevention education, guide clinical research, direct training, and detect chemical/bioterrorism incidents. AAPCC data ... [... more]
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