Examining the spread of charcoal-burning suicide in Taiwan - Chen YY, Yang CT, Wong LH, Lam TM, Yip PSF.
BACKGROUND: Charcoal-burning has become a predominant method of suicide in many East-Asian countries since the 1990s. Aims: To explore charcoal-burning suicide trends from 1996 to 2020 in Taiwan. METHODS: Joinpoint regression models were applied to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Shock and modified shock indices in predicting poisoning severity and outcomes in acute aluminum phosphide poisoned patients - Ghonem MM, Abdelnoor AA, Hodeib AA.
BACKGROUND: Severe refractory hypotension and cardiogenic shock are the main contributors to death in acute aluminum phosphide (ALP) poisoning. Shock index (SI) and modified shock index (MSI) are easily obtained parameters that reflect shock at an early st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Disturbing discovery leads to recall of popular kids ’ snack food: ‘The scariest thing that ever happened to me’
Parents around the country are terrified for their children’s futures after a popular fruit pouch brand was recalled for toxic levels of lead. A cinnamon and apple fruit pouch has been linked to hundreds of cases of lead poisoning in young children. The Associated Press reported that blood tests…#wanabana #fda #foodchain #morganshurtleff #shurtleff #dollartree #diy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why You Rarely Hear From Pamela Anderson Anymore
Learn More Why You Rarely Hear From Pamela Anderson Anymore The Season 3 premiere of "Baywatch," titled "River of No Return: Part 1," changed the course of pop culture without even knowing it. The episode featured the debut of the fan-favorite character C.J. Parker, turning actor Pamela Anderson…#riverofnoreturnpart1 #cjparker #pamelaanderson #marilynmonroe #farrahfawcett #poison #bretmichaels #mötleycrüe #tommylee #kidrock (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says
U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Recalled meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club are linked to salmonella poisoning in two dozen people
Health officials say at least two dozen people in 14 states were sickened by salmonella poisoning tied to recalled meat snack trays sold at some Sam’s Club stores (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Tejocote Supplements Sold Online at Amazon, Etsy May Contain Fatal Poison: FDA
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 -- Tejocote weight-loss supplements sold through online through Amazon or Etsy could contain a highly toxic substance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.
FDA tests revealed that capsules labeled as tejocote... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Amanita mushroom toxin poisoning in Los Angeles County - Jobin PG, Stewart C, Vipani A, Perez-Alvarez I, Pepkowitz S, Klapper E, Berg A, Stillman K, Torbati S, Kuo A, Trivedi H, Yang JD, Steinberger J, Van Allan RJ, Friedman O, Cardoza K, Ayoub WS.
Mushroom (amatoxin) poisoning from ingestion is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms before progression to multisystem organ failure in severe cases. Many therapies of amatoxin intoxication have been desc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Suicide trends in Denmark--an ecological study exploring suicide methods from 1995 to 2019 - Konieczna A, Larsen CP, Jakobsen SG, Okuda T, Moriyama K, Mere WS, Christiansen E.
Suicide is a major public health problem and complex phenomenon, affecting many people around the world. However, the incidence of suicide varies by sex and age, which includes differences in the means used. Therefore, to implement effective preventative i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Will the new year bring a positive change or the same-old promises in EU-Turkey relations?
In the European corridors of power, people are very well aware that if the necessary reforms are not implemented, 2024 will open another cycle of blame and threats that will poison EU-Turkey relations once again, Christos Kourtelis and Caglar Ozturk write. A few months before the elections in…#turkey #receptayyiperdoğan #turkish #easternmediterranean #customsunion #europeancouncil #highrepresentative #europeancommission #europeancommissions #worldbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stock market highs complicate Donald Trump's 2024 economic message
Early in 2023, Donald Trump clearly thought he had a winning issue with stocks. A regular part of his message was to claim President Biden was market poison, with the former president vigorously comparing the down year of 2022 to the Great Depression of 1929. "Does anyone have a 401(k)? Raise your…#donaldtrump #davenport #iowa #bidentrump #trump #durham #nh #reno #nev #donaldbiden (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Epidemiology, risk factors, and strategies to prevent and manage poisonings due to pharmaceuticals in children in low income and low-middle income countries: a systematic review - Mottla ME, Bowler ME, Asgary R.
BACKGROUND: There are significant disparities in the burden of disease due to poisoning between children in low- and high-income countries (HICs). However, there is limited data on the impact of increasing pharmaceutical access in low income countries (LIC... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Carbon monoxide related deaths: a Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory - Sartori A, Tiberio M, Gottardo R, Del Balzo G, Vermiglio E, Raniero D, De Leo D.
INTRODUCTION: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a significant concern in forensic medicine, as it often presents unique challenges in terms of diagnosis, investigation, and determination of the cause of death. CO is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless g... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
A mass event of paraquat poisoning via inhalation - Shi M, Zeng M, Jian T, Yu G, Genjiafu A, Zhang X, Guo L, Shang R, Zhou Z, Zhang T, Jian X, Kan B.
OBJECTIVE: In January 2023, a rare event of collective inhalation paraquat poisoning occurred in Shandong, China. To analyze the clinical characteristics of an event of respiratory tract paraquat poisoning through inhalation. METHODS: Clinical data... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Basic research and clinical innovative treatment in patients with sudden mass phosgene poisoning - Yue M, Shen J.
Phosgene is not only a dangerous asphyxiating chemical warfare agent, but also an important chemical raw material, which is widely used in chemical production. According to statistics, there are more than 1 000 phosgene production enterprises in China, wit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
