Health
Report finds big rise in U.S. carbon monoxide deaths
A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning are increasing in the United States.
Mar 30, 2023
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News tagged with poisonings
Genetics
Ludwig von Beethoven's genome sheds light on chronic health problems and cause of death
In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J. A. Schmidt, describe his malady—his progressive hearing loss—to the world upon his death so that "as far as possible at least the world will ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Addiction
Men bearing the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia
Of the 1,950 alcohol-related injury deaths and 30,000 hospitalizations in 2019–20, more than 1,500 (78%) and almost 18,000 (59%) were among males, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Mar 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sepsis: The hidden killer
Sepsis has a way of flying under the radar. Public awareness of the life-threatening disease is low, and official statistics are misleading. Now researchers are using special alarm systems and AI to increase detection.
Mar 21, 2023
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Health informatics
More emergency visits for assault, self-harm reported for incarcerated adults
The proportion of emergency department visits resulting from assault and self-harm is higher among incarcerated adults than among nonincarcerated adults, according to research published in the March 17 issue of the U.S. Centers ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Health
Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning
Soon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in the salad to make you sick—right?
Mar 14, 2023
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Immunology
Parents, plan now for allergy-free summer camp
Planning for a safe summer camp experience requires some extra steps if your child has asthma or allergies.
Mar 13, 2023
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Addiction
What is a 'borg'? College drinking TikTok trend is 'very concerning,' can lead to alcohol poisoning
The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new "very concerning" drinking trend is all the rage—sending numerous students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Pediatrics
Researchers find rate of fatal opioid poisonings among children more than doubled over 13-year span
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that opioids were responsible for more than half of all fatal poisonings in children ages 5 and younger between 2005 and 2018, more than double the proportion ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Health
Radon: The odorless, invisible threat
Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water—and it can get trapped inside your home, office or school. There's no known safe level of radon.
Feb 1, 2023
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