The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and poison prevention partners across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 15-21, 2026.
Carbon monoxide (CO), sometimes referred to as the silent killer, causes more than 100,000 emergency department visits in the United States and more than 400 deaths each year.
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Carbon monoxide, sometimes referred to as the silent killer, causes more than 50,000 emergency department visits in the U.S. and at least 430 deaths each year. During the winter, the...
