Red Tide – Coming to a Theatre Near You
This is a terrible story and as I read it I seemed to remember hearing about a movie based on this phenomenon. Sure, everyone knows CRIMSON TIDE but I was…read more →
Welcome to the unusual, terrifying and occasionally hilarious world of poisonings and toxicology.
The Story No-One is Telling About Flint
The lead contamination of the drinking water in Flint Michigan was one of the biggest stories of the year. The thing is, it’s old news. I don’t know a single…read more →
Does a Bear Crap in a Parking Lot?
I’m not buying it. The yew tree is a poisonous plant – true. In fact the whole plant contains toxine alkaloid, ephedrine, a cyanogenic glycoside (taxiphyllin) and volatile oils except…read more →
Quizzo #3
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PoisonBoy Quizzo #2
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The First Ever PoisonBoy Quizzo!
Test your knowledge of current events, impress your loved ones, gloat over your friends! Introducing the first official PoisonBoy Quizzo! Take the quiz, but more importantly challenge your friends! Let…read more →
You Saved a Life Today
Congratulations. No matter what kind of day you’re having, one thing you can go to bed thinking about tonight is the life you saved. That’s right, you saved a life…read more →
This Year, A Gift to Save Us All
Emergency medicine is, at it’s very core, a response to the unexpected. Things happen. Things crash. Things fall. People get hurt. Our job, as first responders and emergency rooms teams,…read more →
Annual Word of Warning from Our Friends in West Virginia
The West Virginia Poison Control Center offers their annual advice about trick-or-treating. http://loganbanner.com/news/10057/w-va-poison-center-offers-trick-or-treating-safety-tips
That’s not a poison – that’s an overdose.
Maybe it’s the sleep deprivation going on for the past 3 days or the screaming sciatica I’ve been gobbling methylprednisolone for or the esophagus melting reflux that the steroids are…read more →
