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Sierra Club Seeks to Raise Awareness of Mercury Poisoning
The Sierra Club has launched an ad campaign in the Washington, DC subway system designed to educate the public about the dangers of mercury pollution for pregnant women. The ads focus on mercury...
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Study: Medications Top Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths
Since the late 1970s, the number of accidental child poisoning deaths has nearly doubled, a new study conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide has found. In that same period of time, the number of overall...
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Two Dead, 141 Sickened from Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupes
Cantaloupe melons grown in southwestern Indiana are being blamed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a salmonella poisoning outbreak that has touched lives in 20 states. This news...
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Laundry Gel Packs Pose Serious Threat to Children, Doctors Warn
Laundry gel packs or pods are small, squishy, and brightly colored, making them look and feel a lot like candy. But a new report warns that children who bite into these concentrated detergent capsules...
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Rise in Adult Medications Means More Child Poisonings
As more and more American adults take medications for conditions ranging from diabetes to depression to high blood pressure, medical experts are seeing a rise in the number of children who are becoming...
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Senator: E-Cigarette Refill Containers Should Be Child-Proofed
Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, has called on the federal government to make the containers that hold liquid refills for electronic cigarettes–the containers essentially contain liquid...
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Accidental Poisoning of Children: These Drugs Are Common Culprits…
Here’s yet another reason why babyproofing your home is SO important: Nearly 9,500 children under the age of 6 are hospitalized annually for accidentally overdosing on medication they found, a new...
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Study: Laundry Detergent Pods Pose ‘Serious Poisoning Risk’
If you use laundry detergent pods, you’ve probably noticed how the brightly colored and shiny packages resemble a fun candy or juice rather than a potentially dangerous cleaning product. This...
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