For the millions of Americans desperate to lose weight, semaglutide drugs like Ozempic have been a dream come true. But for poison control centers, the popularity of semaglutide has been a nightmare.

National Poison Prevention Week brings extra meaning this year for Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) as they celebrate their 70th anniversary. Since the beginning in 1954, UPCC has handled over 2 ...

The unregulated synthetic compound which mimics the kratom plant is sold at gas stations and smoke shops as a dietary aid, ...

Poison control centers handle millions of calls every year about exposures to just about anything you can imagine — from chia seeds and gummy vitamins to bleach and button batteries. Although young ...

America's poison control centers are increasingly fielding calls on cases of deliberate or accidental poisonings that end in disability or death, a new report finds. Researchers at the University of ...

America’s teens have a new drug of choice. Calls to poison-control centers for cannabis abuse among kids has more than tripled since the year 2000, according to a new study — as alcohol abuse dropped ...

There are several sources of information available to you when creating disaster response planning programs. These include local hospitals, regional poison control centers, community and federal ...

Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an injected medication used for diabetes and weight loss, with some people reporting symptoms ...

Virginia Poison Control is sharing warning signs parents should watch for that may indicate a teen or young adult is in danger.

The California Poison Control System is urging parents to prepare for back-to-school season by sharing children’s health information with school staff, creating medication and poison-safety plans, and ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Wednesday marked 25 years of service for the Iowa Poison Control Center. The center, which is located in Sioux City, was founded in 1999. Since then, this 24/7 call service has ...