Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal.
Category: Poisoning and Poisons
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What Is Methanol Poisoning, and How Can I Protect Myself While Traveling?
Deaths and hospitalizations of travelers in Laos and Fiji after they consumed drinks containing alcohol have raised concerns about possible methanol poisoning. Here are signs you can look out for.
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Mushroom-Laced Candy Recall Highlights F.D.A.’s Limited Safety Role
More than 150 people were sickened from products sold at smoke and vape shops, providing evidence of the lax regulation of new food items.
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Lead in Beethoven’s Hair Offers New Clues to Mystery of His Deafness
Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair that may have come from wine, or other sources.
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‘Gas-Station Heroin’ Sold as Dietary Supplement Alarms Health Officials
Tianeptine, found at convenience stores, at smoke shops and online, can mimic an opioid. It is among a growing class of substances that are difficult to control.
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Keshub Mahindra, Billionaire Indian Industrialist, Dies at 99
He expanded a family steel and jeep business into an international leviathan, but his career was stained by a conviction in the 1984 Bhopal disaster.
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DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets
The New York Times – Music:By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death.
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3 Dogs Die After Eating Poisoned Meatballs at a Race in France
The New York Times – Sports:The poisonings took place at the French canicross championships, in which people run or cycle while attached to their dogs.
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10,500 Toddler Bottles and Cups Recalled Over Lead Poisoning Risk
The New York Times – Business:Green Sprouts recalled the cups and bottles because the base can break off and expose a piece that contains lead.