More kids getting drunk on hand sanitizer - CNN.com

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"Since 2010, poison control center hotlines across the United States have seen a nearly 400% increase in calls related to children younger than 12 ingesting hand sanitizer, according to new analysis by the Georgia Poison Center.

"Kids are getting into these products more frequently, and unfortunately, there's a percentage of them going to the emergency room," said Dr. Gaylord Lopez, the center's director."

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Health Canada: We do not enforce the law when Canadians poison Americans - Searching for Safety

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"Simply put, Health Canada admits that it does not intend to enforce the law on Canadian internet pharmacies that sell to foreigners.  We suspected this was the excuse, but now it’s official. As Health Canada’s response says:

Health Canada prioritizes its work according to the risk to health that the incident may pose to Canadians. Incidents that present a potentially higher risk to health will be actioned first. Incidents of low or nominal risk will be assessed and entered into our tracking system for possible future compliance action as deemed appropriate."

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Lovely Lilies and Curious Cats: A Dangerous Combination - FDA

Animal Health Literacy > Lovely Lilies and Curious Cats: A Dangerous Combination - FDA:

"It’s also important to remember that while lilies, a common household plant, are lovely to see and smell, they are still a safety threat for our cats. The entire lily plant (leaf, pollen, and flower) is considered to be toxic for cats. If you have lilies in your home this Easter, make sure that your cat doesn’t eat any part of the plants."

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Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn’t Widely Used - ProPublica

The Fix Isn’t In: Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn’t Widely Used - ProPublica:

""If flow restrictors work, they should be placed on all liquid products," said Dr. G. Randall Bond, a pediatrician and poison expert who has consulted with drug makers. “We need a technological change to get us to the next level of safety.”"

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Epidemiological Reasons To Drink Alcohol For Health

As an avid wine drinker, I'm always on the lookout for reasons to justify my habit and hobby. I think most folks accept that a couple of glasses of red wine a day can be good for the heart. This American Journal of Epidemiology abstract says there are additional benefits of drinking alcohol, Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Disability: Variable Benefits by Health Status. Bottomline, Moderate alcohol consumption may help seniors keep disabilities at bay reports that "light to moderate drinkers in good health had a lower risk for developing new disabilities, compared with both abstainers and heavy drinkers."

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Danger - If it burns, be cautious (video)

They call carbon monoxide the silent killer. That's because fuel burning devices can give off this poisonous gas that you can't see or smell. Learn more about this dangerous gas in this CDC video, "The Quiet Killer." I'm posting this because we're entering the holiday season. A time when family and friends gather. It's really important to pay attention to the potential causes of carbon monoxide poisoning, and prevent a catastrophe from happening. 

Additional Resources: Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Guidelines (available in multiple languages) 

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Beware These Poisonous Recipes!

It turns out that there are some published recipes out that will poison you. This very interesting, comprehensive, and educational ABC News article is a good read for novice chefs, "OOPS: Magazines Recall Poisonous Recipes - Confusion Between Spices and Poisonous Herbs Spells Trouble for Cooks." There are a number of reasons why a simple and elegant recipe can become poisonous, either the published recipe got it wrong, or you as the cook will make an error . . .

1. The dose makes the poison. Toxic substances in small amounts don't matter, but if you put too much in, you get poisoned (e.g., cherry pits).
2. Confusing common names. If you misread, or the recipe incorrectly gets an ingredient name wrong, you might end up using a poisonous substitute (e.g., substituting 'grass pea' instead of the common vegetable pea can cause serious damage).
3. Parts matter. Using the wrong part of the plant can be bad for you. (e.g., green parts of rhubarb).

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