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Keep Food Poisoning at Bay This Holiday Season

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A happy holiday can go sour quickly when food poisoning joins the party. Experts from Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center offer some tips on safely thawing, preparing and storing food, as well as avoiding issues with alcohol and drugs. “Forgetting about food …

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Halsey Played Leeds Festival After An Insane Bout Of Food Poisoning: ‘I Have No Idea How I’m Still Alive’

Getty Image Halsey was one of the headliners at the Leeds leg of Reading & Leeds Festival on Friday night, but the day did not start the way they expected. Prior to their set, Halsey was in the medical tent being treated for what they called, “Terrible food poisoning” and somehow recovered in time to …

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Lead Poisoning, Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children. The study, of close to 26,000 schoolchildren, found that …

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‘As a non cat owner, I would never know’: Friends surprised newlyweds with flowers at their home, accidentally poisoning their cat

A newlywed couple was surprised by friends who decorated their home in honor of their wedding. These decorations included flowers. When they returned to their home and saw the decorations, they quickly realized something was wrong. The TikTok shows a video montage of photos of the newlywed’s cat. The text overlay reads, “The night we …

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Melatonin Poisoning Cases Soaring Among U.S. Kids

FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a startling statistic: A new study finds the number of kids accidentally poisoned by the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin has soared by 530% over the past decade. For most children, the overdose only causes excessive sleepiness, but for some it can result in hospitalization and …

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