Toxicovigilance 2.0 - modern approaches for the hazard identification and risk assessment of toxicants in human beings: A review - Ni żnik, Toporowska-Kaźmierak J, Jabłońska K, Głąb N, Stach S, Florek J, Sowińska M, Adamczyk A, Jurowski K.
The attempt to define toxicovigilance can be based on defining its fundamental principles: prevention of infections with toxic substances, collecting information on poisonings, both in terms of their sources and side effects, and confirming poisonings, wit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Growing attention on the toxicity of Chinese herbal medicine: a bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2022 - Zhu KX, Wu M, Bian ZL, Han SL, Fang LM, Ge FF, Wang XZ, Xie SF.
INTRODUCTION: Despite the clinical value of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), restricted comprehension of its toxicity limits the secure and efficacious application. Previous studies primarily focused on exploring specific toxicities within CHM, without provi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Correction: Acute occupational exposures reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center: a prospective study on the root causes of incidents at the workplace - Wijnands APG, de Vries I, Verbruggen T, Carlier MP, de Lange DW, Rietjens SJ.
Correction: J Occup Med Toxicol 17, 19 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-022-00360-4
In the original version of this article [1], inhalation was mentioned as the most common route of occupational exposure (62%), followed by ocular (40%) and derma... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
The European Union expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platforms
The European Union is expanding its strict digital rulebook on Saturday to almost all online platforms in the bloc, in the next phase of its crackdown on toxic social media content and dodgy ecommerce products that began last year by targeting the most popular services. The EU’s trailblazing…#digitalservicesact #facebookinstagram #amazon #wikipedia #ebay #onlyfans #margrevestager #elonmusks (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The dangers of "chasing the dragon": a fatal case of heroin-induced leukoencephalopathy - Bourekba I, Halfi I, Ech Cherif Kettani N, Fikri M, Jidane M, Touarsa F.
This study presents a clinical case of a 27-year-old polydrug user diagnosed with HLE during ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
My 19 year-old son died after taking 'gas station heroin' to treat his migraine - now I'm fighting for it to be banned in every state
Johnathon Morrison, 19, a University of Alabama student, took the toxic supplement in February 2019, hoping to cure his migraine. Sadly, he later died from choking on his own vomit. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden rolls out health research grants in first visit to East Palestine
More than a year after a fiery train derailment left a toxic mess in East Palestine, Ohio, President Joe Biden on Friday arrived for his first visit to the area, armed with a raft of new research grants to study ongoing health impacts from the disaster. The grants will go to six research…#eastpalestine #ohio #feb32023 #norfolksouthern #donaldtrump #sherrodbrown #jdvance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Buttigieg on why rail safety measures have stalled one year after East Palestine disaster
A year after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spilling toxic chemicals, many questions remain about safety standards for all trains, but especially those carrying hazardous chemicals. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts…#eastpalestine #ohio #transportation #petebuttigieg #geoffbennett (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A year after toxic train derailment, Biden visits East Palestine to mixed reception
More than a year since a toxic train derailment devastated the small Ohio town of East Palestine, President Biden visited the community for the first time on Friday. The initial fire and controlled burn of chemicals a few days later have left residents concerned for their health and safety. Geoff…#ohio #eastpalestine #geoffbennett (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden ’s top man on the opioid epidemic has created a ‘toxic’ office environment
The White House office tasked with helping the nation manage a debilitating opioid epidemic has been beset by significant staff turnover and large-scale discontent with its director, Dr. Rahul Gupta, according to nine people familiar with its operations. Seven former and current officials, as well…#rahulgupta #ondcp #westvirginia #cabinet #southwestairlines #westwing #joemanchin #politico #westvirginian #westvirginians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Calls Toxic Train Crash an ‘Act of Greed’ in Visit to East Palestine, Ohio
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Visits Ohio Town 1 Year After Toxic Train Derailment
The president's visit comes after months of public backlash and amid growing fears of long-term health risks. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 16, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
The European Union expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platforms
The European Union is expanding its strict digital rulebook on Saturday to almost all online platforms in the bloc, in the next phase of its crackdown on toxic social media content and dodgy ecommerce products that began last year by targeting the most popular services. The EU’s trailblazing…#digitalservicesact #facebookinstagram #amazon #wikipedia #ebay #onlyfans #margrevestager #elonmusks (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many East Palestine Residents Question Intentions Of Biden's Visit A Year After Toxic Train Derailment
Many East Palestine Residents Question Intentions Of Biden's Visit A Year After Toxic Train Derailment Authored by Jeff Louderback via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), On the day of President Joe Biden’s first visit to East Palestine more than one year after a Norfolk Southern freight train…#jefflouderback #epochtimes #eastpalestine #norfolksouthern #ohio #melissasmith #karinejeanpierre #mistiallison #foxfriends #pennsylvania (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More People Die After Smoking Drugs Than Injecting Them
NEW YORK — Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called its study published Thursday the largest to look at how Americans took the drugs that killed them.
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CDC officials decided to study the topic after seeing reports from California suggesting that smoking fentanyl was becoming more common than injecting it. Potent, illicit versions of the painkiller are involved in more U.S. overdose deaths than any other drug.
Some early rese...
Source: TIME: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MIKE STOBBE/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
