Many Young Children Treated in ED for Injuries From Personal Care Products
During 15-year study period, 64,686 children younger than 5 treated in emergency departments.
Poisoning
Pool Chemical Injuries Led to ~13,500 ED Visits in 2015-2017
More than one-third of injuries occurred among patients aged younger than 18 years.
Drinking Water Turned Off in All Detroit’s Public Schools
Decision made ‘out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of students and employees’.
Poison Control Center Data Detail Pediatric Exposure to Buprenorphine
Pediatric exposure to buprenorphine can result in serious adverse outcomes, especially among children aged younger than 6 years.
Activated charcoal for poison control
Activated charcoal is a relatively benign product with a low risk profile.
Poison control calls up for pediatric e-cigarette exposure
About half of toxicity calls to poison control centers attributable to e-cigarette exposure involved children younger than 5 years.
Bedbug-related insecticide use poses toxicity risks
Illnesses caused by excessive and improper use of insecticides to control bedbug infestations are on the rise and may have contributed to the death of a 65-year-old North Carolina woman.
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