Psychology & Psychiatry
Scale of suicides by pesticide poisoning revealed
Around 15 million people worldwide might have died by suicide from pesticide poisoning since 1960, a study shows.
Sep 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pesticides and suicide prevention – why research needs to be put into practice
As many as 800,000 people around the world die every year by suicide, with 76 percent of these deaths in low and middle income countries like India and China. Between 110,000 and 168,000 people die from self-poisoning using ...
Oct 19, 2018
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Review reveals problems protecting workers from pesticides
Dozens of farmworkers looked up at the little yellow plane buzzing over the Florida radish field, a mist of pesticide falling from its wings.
Feb 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Local gin suspected of causing 18 mystery Nigeria deaths (Update)
Ethanol poisoning from a locally brewed gin may have been responsible for the sudden death of 18 people last week, Nigerian health authorities said Monday.
Apr 20, 2015
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Weedkiller likely cause of Nigeria 'mystery disease': WHO
Pesticide poisoning was the likely cause of the mysterious deaths of at least 18 people in a southwestern Nigerian town earlier this week, the World Health Organization said Sunday.
Apr 19, 2015
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The Medical Minute: Stay safe around the house this summer
Each of five major child injury hazards -- motor vehicles, drowning, burns, falls and poison -- can be found in the back yard or around your home during the summer. Riding mowers, inflatable pools, home playground equipment ...
Jun 11, 2012
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China death not linked to 'product quality': Coke
Coca-Cola said Friday there was no "product quality issue" with its Pulpy Milky drinks, after a boy who had consumed the product died and three others fell ill.
Dec 2, 2011
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