Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Often called “the silent killer,” carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can be fatal when inhaled. Smoke from fires, backdrafts from blocked
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Poison-Proofing Your House: Quiz
1. Roughly what percentage of childhood poisonings are fatal? a. 50 percent b. 10 percent c. 1 percent d. Far less than 1 percent 2.
Poisoning
Emergency information If you believe someone has swallowed poison. . . Call 911, the National Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222, or your local poison control
Poisonproofing Your Home
If you have toddlers or small children, you may have already poison-proofed your house. If not, the sooner you get started, the better. Children between
Lead Poisoning On the Job
It wasn’t that long ago that a California man in his mid-30s walked into a doctor’s office with such astronomical levels of lead in his
Anthrax
In 2001, a series of anthrax attacks through the mail on media and federal government offices killed five people and sickened 17. Government buildings in
Quiz: Do You Know How to Protect Your Child From Poisoning?
The houseplant in the living room, the medicines in the bathroom, the cleaners in the kitchen — just about every room in the house can