Throw the Book at These Punks!
In reality, this teacher probably could have drunk an entire bottle of this dry erase cleaner and maybe had a stomachache – that’s about all you would expect. Dry erase…read more →
Welcome to the unusual, terrifying and occasionally hilarious world of poisonings and toxicology.
I Think I Found an Ornament to Replace the Angel on the Poison Family Christmas Tree – Spock Dying of Radiation Poisoning!
Nothing says Christmas like that brilliant scene from Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan where Spock sacrifices himself “For the needs of the many outweigh the needs of…read more →
The Bourne-Ax Identity (ouch!)
Argentine ants are a big problem – not in Argentina but in places like New Zealand. The Kiwis have figured out a way to get rid of the ants –…read more →
Uh – You Gonna Finish That Fish?
There are lots of things to worry about when eating out – did that waiter wash his hands after using the bathroom? Did that bartender drop some Visine in my…read more →
$50,000 or a Year in Jail? Seems a Bit Lenient for Nearly Killing Your Family
An idiot in Canada disabled the carbon monoxide detectors in his house – probably because it was doing what it was supposed to do – save your freakin’ life and…read more →
Waterloo, Iowa 1 – Carbon Monoxide 0
This is a nice reminder of the value and benefit of carbon monoxide detectors. (Any Excuse to Play Waterloo) http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Carbon-monoxide-detectors-may-have-saved-Waterloo-family-of-four-359059661.html
America’s New Epidemic – The Dirty Little Secret
The United States uses 80% of the world”s narcotics. That’s right – 80% of all the narcotics produced in the world are diverted to America. You have heard all the…read more →
Largest Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Wisconsin History – At an Ice Hockey Rink
Funny, but Zambonis are one of the most frequently cited sources for carbon monoxide emissions. There have been several large-scale CO poisonings that have occurred at ice skating rinks due…read more →
As if Those People Don’t Have Enough Problems – Now Turkey’s Hooch is Contaminated with Methanol
Pray for the people of Turkey – especially the ones that like to drink. Taxes on alcohol and tobacco are so high in Turkey, that people have to make their…read more →
Most Common Form of Botulism? Infant Type. Here is a Success Story.
Botulism is one of those diseases that strikes fear into the heart of every toxicologist and should strike fear into the heart of any physician with a brain in their…read more →
