The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
What is there to say about David Bowie that has not already been said? Genius, innovator, legend- the list of adjectives connected to this musical giant are endless. However, one…read more →
Welcome to the unusual, terrifying and occasionally hilarious world of poisonings and toxicology.
Yew Better Be Careful With Yew
So a bunch of reindeer (elk – same thing right?) got loose and ate some yew bushes (Taxus baccata) and now they are all dead. Reminded me of a patient…read more →
Like to See What Gordon Ramsey Can do With Some Cassava and a Couple of Lobster Tails
Got to be really careful when you eat cassava. It contains hydrogen cyanide There are a few different kinds – categorized as either sweet or bitter, signifying the absence or…read more →
Wow – Toxic Squash Syndrome! This is The Reason You Subscribe to Poisonboy.com!
This is the kind of story that gets me out of bed in the morning. I’ve never even heard of this type of poisoning before. After some serious research, I…read more →
Canadian Lentils vs. Bangladeshi Arsenic – Which Team Are You On?
Arsenic contamination of water is a worldwide problem. I spent several months in rural China and Mongolia during my fellowship using an experimental heavy metal chelating agent to try to…read more →
Australia has a Hangover Clinic? So Do We – It’s Called Taco Bell.
So some enterprising Aussie has opened the world’s first Hangover Clinic – or so he thinks. Apparently you can go their and get some IV fluids and vitamins or some…read more →
That Laser Pointer is Not Just a Toy to Drive Your Cat Crazy
The FDA released a warning just before Christmas about the dangers of laser pointers and there is some pretty good information in it, especially on how to differentiate high-powered lasers…read more →
Why Is It the Europeans Can Figure This Out but We Can’t?
The EU has decided to make the packing for laundry pods harder for kids to open and to treat the pods with a chemical to make them taste bitter so…read more →
So…Scary Movies Really ARE Bloodcurdling!
I love scary movies – the scarier the better. My Netflix queue is nothing but zombies and exorcisms and ghosts and serial killers (and the occasional Linda Carter Wonder Woman…read more →
