News: poison control

It may seem shocking or impossible, but an overdose from consuming too much caffeine is possible. The truth is that exposure to high and even deadly levels of caffeine is...

If you have unused prescription medications in your cabinet, you probably didn't follow doctor's orders when treating an illness.

There are lots of poison hazards your kids (or even you) may mistake for something else.

If you or a loved one has indulged in something they shouldn't, call the Poison Control hotline.

There is one thing we will need throughout our lives though: a Poison Control Center able to answer questions and help with concerns 24 hours a day, seven days a...

Salt is everywhere. It's in our pantries and on our kitchen tables. It is essential for our bodies to function properly. However, it also can be dangerous, or in some...

Electronic cigarettes are exposing young children in the United States to dangerous levels of nicotine. A new study in the journal Pediatrics found the number of poison control cases involving...

Each month, hundreds of cases of detergent packet poisonings are reported. While convenient for busy households, these packets are so concentrated and dissolve so quickly, they can cause more severe...