This Portland CEO sold his company for $35M. Now he's a champion for psilocybin.
After David Kahl sold his furniture company, he felt lost. Then he discovered magic mushrooms. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news

Severe hepatotoxicity in mushroom poisoning by Lepiota brunneoincarnata from complete recovery to liver transplantation: a case series with review on liver function tests and liver histopathology - Anbardar MH, Soleimani N, Kazemi K, Jafarpour Z, Hasani M, Mohammadzadeh S, Torfehnezhad P, Jafarian S, Farhadi M, Sardari MS.
BACKGROUND: In spite of the scientific evidence supporting health advantages of mushrooms, some of them are seriously poisonous. The clinical picture of mushroom intoxication ranges from minor gastrointestinal symptoms to organ failure, such as liver failu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Mushroom poisoning: a rare etiology of acute liver failure - Mohammed HMI, Ahmad F.
Acute liver failure is defined as a rapid deterioration in liver function, manifested by symptoms and signs of hepatic encephalopathy and disturbed synthetic function in a patient without  Pre-existing cirrhosis and with an illness of less than 26 weeks dur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 31, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

Epidemiology and clinical aspect of mushroom poisonings in South Sardinia: a 10-year retrospective analysis (2011-2021) - La Rosa L, Corrias S, Pintor I, Cosentino S.
Mushroom poisoning is a severe problem of public health, however, information about its epidemiology and management is still limited. This is the first study focused on Sardinia that investigates data about mushroom poisoning describing epidemiology, clini... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

Food-borne poisoning accident from amanitin toxin in wild mushrooms - Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China, 2023 - Lv B, Liu L, Xiao H, Meng Q, Zhang R, An Y, Jin Y, Ma Y, Gao H, Li Y, He Q, Zhang Y, Liu C, Luo X, Xu X, Zheng F, Tian Y, Zhang H, Yao D.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Fatal poisonings caused by wild mushrooms containing amanita toxins pose a significant threat in the southern regions of China. These toxins primarily induce gastrointestinal symptoms initially, which are then follow... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

Soy and honey-roasted mushrooms are sticky, crispy and delicious - The Washington Post
In the woods, mushrooms are everywhere — even if you don’t see them. They hide under leaves, peek out from the soil, blend into the bark on fallen logs. In that way they’re the stereograms of the forest: You have to stare at the scene for a long while, refocusing and unfocusing your eyes until a…#michalkorkoszs #polish #korkosz #roastedmushrooms #chrisbianco #tacos (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

$6.85B Magic Mushroom Market: Urban 'Shroomery Launches SoCal Home Delivery & amp; Nationwide Shipping
SoCal Delivery & Nationwide Shipping Launched by The Magic Mushroom Delivery, Expanding Access and Transforming Wellness Journeys! OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Magic Mushroom Delivery, a trailblazer in the rapidly growing magic mushroom industry, headquartered... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CXP Source Type: news

Grand jury indicts farmworker charged in Northern California mass shootings
A farmworker has been charged with killing seven people last year in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms was indicted by a grand jury in an effort by prosecutors to move the case along.#northerncalifornia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Saturday Night Live Finds The Positives In Alaska Airlines ’ Recent Turmoil
Alaska Airlines has been having a tough time as of late. Back in October of 2023, an off-duty Alaska pilot tried to shut off a plane’s engines mid-flight while he was on mushrooms, and earlier this month, a door plug ripped from the fuselage of a Boeing 737-Max 9 while the plane was 16,000 feet in…#alaskaairlines #alaska #boeing #737max9 #snl #jacobelordi #kenanthompson #sullysullenberger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Immune System Helps with Digestion
A special type of immune cell aids digestion of chitin, a fiber found in mushrooms and insects. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 17, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news

Rare mushroom sighting near Bristol spawns native fungi cloning project
Lion ’s mane find prompts fungarium to conserve rare fungi at risk from farmers and commercial strainsHenry Jephson was wandering around the countryside near Bristol during a Covid lockdown when his eye was caught by the ghostly appearance of a lion ’s mane mushroom, its shaggy fronds hanging across a tree trunk.Jephson, the head of research at the Bristol Fungarium, knew he was looking at something rare and special. A staple of traditional Chinese medicine, the lion ’s mane is also native to the UK, but is under threat. The “absolutely enormous” specimen spotted by Jephson was the first to be seen in south-west ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Helena Horton Environment reporter Tags: Fungi Bristol England Food Biology Science UK news Wildlife Environment Source Type: news

I spent over £100,000 on therapy... but it was taking magic mushrooms that helped me conquer my OCD
UK lawyer Pandora Morris, 35, has spent decades battling obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which developed into a severe exercise addiction and eating disorder in her early teens. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

California bill paves way for psychedelic therapy after failure to legalize 'magic mushrooms'
The move to legalize psychedelics in California appears to be entering a new phase, with incremental steps to permit the drugs in therapeutic settings. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - January 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anabel Sosa Source Type: news

Davos ’s party secrets: Caviar, magic mushrooms, champagne and A-list private concerts
Caviar, magic mushrooms, gold-leaf desserts, A-list selfies, $2,500-per-night hookers and secret dinners are likely to be on the menu as scores of private jets touch down in Switzerland as soon as Sunday to bring the world’s elite to the small Alpine resort town of Davos for what’s officially…#switzerland #davos #worldeconomicforum #landwasser #rebuildingtrust #billgates #wef #klausschwab #vanityfair #davosman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news