pathological condition caused by exposure, ingestion, injection or inhalation of a toxic substance
We can't see it, taste it or smell it.
But lead hides in everyday things: In paint. In dust. In soil. In water. In some ceramics, cosmetics, medicines ... Show more
Countries move to accelerate action against lead poisoning
Countries move to accelerate action against lead poisoning
Kindergarten owner and staff jailed for poisoning 200 children in China: The operator of a kindergarten and several staff have been jailed for serving tainted ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/kindergarten-staff-jailed-over-lead-poisoning-in-china/107278660
It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Lead exposure was linked to more than 3.5 million deaths globally in 2023, largely from heart disease ... Show more
Eyewitness footage shared on social media reportedly shows an Israeli settler poisoning livestock near the Palestinian village of Al-Mughayyir in the occupied ... Show more
Zam Zam supermarket in York fined over unsafe food: A family suffered food poisoning and had to go to accident and emergency after they bought salami from a ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/26639762.zamzam-supermarket-fined-unsafe-meat-dairy-products/
PREMIUM TIMES’ journalists, others named finalists of African Investigative Journalism Awards
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Meerut woman, lover sentenced to death for killing husband, leaving snake on bed to fake accident | India News
hindustantimes.com/india-news/meerut-woman-lover-sentenced-to-death-for-killing-husband-leaving-snake-on-bed-to-fake-accident-101792151918416.html
A former Northern Arizona University student and fraternity leader was sentenced in the death of 18-year-old pledge Colin Martinez in a hazing incident in ... Show more
40 wedding guests fall ill after Benalmadena hotel banquet: Around 40 guests at a wedding reception in Benalmadena have suffered suspected food poisoning ...
euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/13/40-wedding-guests-fall-ill-after-benalmadena-hotel-banquet/
Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over eggs from Ukraine linked to UK salmonella outbreak with 36 infections
thesun.co.uk/news/40647328/urgent-warning-eggs-ukraine-salmonella-outbreak/
Footage from Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, appears to show Israeli settlers poisoning their own sheep while grazing them on Palestinian land ... Show more
SFGATE Oct 04
Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
sfgate.com/news/article/ex-fraternity-leader-at-arizona-university-gets-22457227.php
Zwölf Fälle in vier Wochen: Pilzvergiftungen häufen sich im Kreis Ahrweiler: Der Pilzsachverständige Frank Krajewski rät zur Vorsicht beim Pilzesammeln ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-ahrweiler/pilzvergiftungen-haeufen-sich-im-kreis-ahrweiler_arid-4161522.html
Poisoned bait in Feuchtwangen: Dog eats "suet ball" and dies: Poisoned bait in the neighboring town in Middle Franconia? A dog ate an object and was dead a day ...
swp.de/lokales/crailsheim/giftkoeder-in-feuchtwangen-hund-frisst-meisenknoedel-und-stirbt-79547069.html
Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken: A low-power blue light could be the key to significantly reducing food poisoning caused by raw chicken in ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-blue-food-poisoning-raw-chicken.html
Cat food investigation finds heavy metals, pesticides and plastic chemicals: Nearly all tested cat foods contain toxic plastic contaminants, the herbicide ...
newschannel5.com/science-and-tech/cat-food-investigation-finds-heavy-metals-pesticides-and-plastic-chemicals
TikTok influencers are promoting a home remedy to boost the immune system that could cause botulism
scientificamerican.com/article/tiktok-influencers-are-promoting-a-home-remedy-to-boost-the-immune-system-that-could-cause-botulism/
Cornell rape allegations reignite debate over laws on intoxication and consent: About 20 states have laws that can make it difficult to prosecute sexual assault ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/10/03/cornell-rape-allegations-reignite-debate-over-laws-intoxication-consent/
Wildfires burn more than wood.
The smoke releases harmful gases and tiny particles into the air that are toxic to breathe in.
As wildfires spread ... Show more
Portland woman with .55% blood-alcohol content drives into building, causes $50K in damage, police say
oregonlive.com/crime/2026/10/portland-woman-with-55-blood-alcohol-content-drives-into-building-causes-50k-in-damage-police-say.html
'Cornell 7' investigation could be doomed as New York targets legal loophole: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is vowing to close the state's so-called "voluntary ...
newsweek.com/new-york-targets-legal-loophole-that-could-doom-cornell-rape-investigation-12518526
State laws on intoxication and consent get new scrutiny after Cornell rape allegations
pbs.org/newshour/nation/state-laws-on-intoxication-and-consent-get-new-scrutiny-after-cornell-rape-allegations
🐍 Today is Snakebite Awareness Day.
Every snakebite should be treated as a medical emergency. Knowing what to do can save a life ... Show more
Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern
cbsnews.com/news/food-safety-outbreaks-recalls-midterm-elections/
Indonesia: Around 2,000 fall ill after eating free school meals: Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
bbc.com/news/articles/cx2z7lz7777o
Fish poisoning strikes islanders: A spate of fish food poisoning has struck the island.
The ciguatera poisoning illness is affecting a number of residents after ...
royalgazette.com/health/news/article/20260921/fish-poisoning-strikes-islanders/
Suspected poisoning kills 10 lions at wildlife reserve in Tanzania: An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area ...
cbsnews.com/news/lions-killed-suspected-poisoning-ngorongoro-conservation-area-tanzania/
Popular chocolates issued urgent food poisoning caution — 'do not eat': The chocolates have been found to contain Salmonella
gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/chocolate-recall-food-poisoning-risk-34669832
First excesses at the Oktoberfest - | Alcohol poisoning after four hours and a broken arm
chiemgau24.de/bayern/muenchen/erste-exzesse-am-oktoberfest-eine-alkoholvergiftung-nach-vier-stunden-und-ein-gebrochener-arm-94500511.html
Serial killer Aem Cyanide gets fourth death sentence: The Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, aka Aem Cyanide, 39 ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3324148/serial-killer-aem-cyanide-gets-fourth-death-sentence
The Truth About American Food Safety: Have sprawling outbreaks become the norm?
theatlantic.com/health/2026/09/foodborne-illness-recall-cyclospora-summer/688497/
Suspected alcohol poisoning kills 49 in Nigeria: Victims reported symptoms including headaches, body pain, breathing difficulties, and blindness.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/suspected-alcohol-poisoning-kills-49-in-nigeria-5601228
Four hours after the tapping of the first keg: 19-year-old is the first alcohol-related emergency at the Oktoberfest
pnp.de/nachrichten/bayern/vier-stunden-nach-dem-anstich-19-jaehriger-erster-alkoholbedingter-notfall-auf-der-wiesn-22022030
The September 11 cancer wave ahead: After the collapse came the dust. It billowed across Lower Manhattan in the wake of the 2001 World Trade Center terror ...
ctvnews.ca/health/article/the-september-11-cancer-wave-ahead/
PREMIUM TIMES’ investigation, four others shortlisted for African Investigative Journalism Award at AIJC
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BORGs Are the Latest College Drinking Trend, and the First Major Study Is Pretty Grim
vice.com/en/article/borgs-are-the-latest-college-drinking-trend-and-the-first-major-study-is-pretty-grim/
U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
ctvnews.ca/health/article/us-officials-declare-an-end-to-record-setting-cyclospora-outbreak-but-its-origin-is-still-unknown/
Key FactsU.S. officials declare record cyclospora outbreak over, origin unknown
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- The FDA said it was confident all recalled iceberg lettuce linked to this outbreak had left the market.
- Since May 1, the government received nearly 20,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, more than 16 times last year’s comparable figure.
- Michigan recorded the most cases and both U.S. deaths associated with the outbreak.
- The FDA ended inspections and sampling in Mexico, but analyses of collected samples remain pending.
This contamination can happen if produce is grown in soil or comes into contact with water that has been contaminated.— Ellen Shumaker, director of outreach for a North Carolina State University food safety program, Safe Plates
Pork Recall in 8 States as Highest Warning Issued Over Listeria Concerns: USDA recalled pork guanciale in eight states over possible listeria contamination amid ...
newsweek.com/pork-recall-8-states-highest-warning-issued-listeria-concerns-12410954
Man left fighting for life with sepsis and multi-organ failure after pub roast chicken
birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-left-fighting-life-sepsis-34611566
Cleveland Clinic Aug 27
Mercury enters lakes, rivers and oceans through natural processes and pollution. Once it’s in the water, it moves up the food chain ... Show more
Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program
apnews.com/article/indonesia-free-meals-poisoning-outbreak-fc1dfade9dca3b819a907fbbc0d63f98
US FDA reports 22 cases of salmonella infections linked to broccoli sprouts: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating a ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-fda-reports-22-cases-salmonella-infections-linked-broccoli-sprouts-2026-09-09/
Kenya: Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants: An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do
health.com Sep 08
Zucchini Poisoning Is a Thing—Here's Why It Happens and How to Avoid It. See link below ⬇️
More here ➡️ www.health.com/cucurbitacin-poisoning-zucchini-gourds-8748942?taid=6aa006d41023720001562e60
Silent danger in the mountain hut: Carbon monoxide kills volunteer and four others to their deaths
merkur.de/welt/tragoedie-berghuette-alpe-devero-menschen-vergiftet-toter-freiwilligen-hirten-anruf-zr-94466515.html
Should We Be Afraid of Our Food?: America's food-safety system is being methodically dismantled by the Trump administration.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/food-safety-crisis-trump-cyclospora/688495/
Footballer, 35, arrested two weeks before his wedding on suspicion of fatally poisoning his team-mate
thesun.co.uk/sport/40295774/footballer-arrested-poisoning-team-mate-wedding-rockenburg/
Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year, study finds: Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually ...
euronews.com/health/2026/09/07/pesticides-cause-400-million-farmer-poisoning-cases-a-year-study-finds
Cleveland Clinic Aug 21
“Salmonella” is what people commonly call it when you get sick with diarrhea and stomach pains from Salmonella bacteria. It’s the most common form of bacterial ... Show more
After returning from a club trip: Footballer from Rockenberg dies of poisoning - | Suspect (35) arrested
fuldaerzeitung.de/hessen/fussballer-aus-rockenberg-stirbt-an-vergiftung-verdaechtiger-festgenommen-zr-94470847.html
Key Facts35-Year-Old Held Over Alleged Poisoning of Rockenberg Footballer
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- After returning from a club trip to Dresden, the 30-year-old’s condition deteriorated dramatically on June 16, 2025; he died in hospital.
- Forensic doctors found, according to police, that poisoning caused the fatal septic multi-organ failure.
- Investigators focused on the trip’s course and their relationship; current findings suggest a personal revenge motive.
- Special forces provisionally arrested the 35-year-old on September 1, 2026; searches secured evidence, and a judge ordered remand detention.
Fresh salads are a top source of food poisoning. But pinpointing the cause can be tricky. Some outbreaks are tied to a specific kind of greens ... Show more
Food Poisoning: These Foods Do the Most Damage
Food Poisoning: These Foods Do the Most Damage
Mallorca: Carbon monoxide poisoning? Two German women in hospital: Two German women are unconscious in their hotel room in Mallorca. A leak in the kitchen may ...
stern.de/reise/europa/mallorca--kohlenmonoxidvergiftung--zwei-deutsche-frauen-in-klinik-38182530.html
A student synthesised a dangerously toxic substance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, triggering concerns of mercury poisoning ... Show more
MIT student makes hazardous substance whose few drops killed a professor nearly 30 years ago
MIT student makes hazardous substance whose few drops killed a professor nearly 30 years ago
Indonesian officials suspect food poisoning from free school meals after more than 500 fall ill
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-09-02-indonesian-officials-suspect-food-poisoning-from-free-school-meals-after-more-than-500-fall-ill/
The tragic tale of Mad Maggie, the 'famous Swansea drunkard': Margaret Rogers was a regular in the police cells and courtrooms of Victorian Swansea ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/tragic-tale-mad-maggie-famous-34480496
Kekana had alcohol, cocaine overdose before his arrest, doctor tells Matlala trial
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-31-kekana-had-alcohol-cocaine-overdose-before-his-arrest-doctor-tells-matlala-trial/
SFGATE Aug 28
Jaguar dies from rattlesnake bite in first for Calif. cat sanctuary: A 14-year-old jaguar at a Fresno cat sanctuary died from a rattlesnake bite to her paw.
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/jaguar-rattlesnake-bite-california-22406969.php
Cleveland Clinic Aug 14
Mercury in Fish: How To Limit Your Exposure: Fish is incredibly nutritious, but mercury can be a concern. Our registered dietitian explains how to limit your ...
health.clevelandclinic.org/mercury-in-fish
Sparse data: Snakebites kill far more people than previously thought: Venomous snakes exist in 170 countries worldwide. Hundreds of people are bitten by them ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Schlangenbisse-toeten-viel-mehr-Menschen-als-gedacht-id31230283.html
Why does the US have so many recalls and outbreaks this summer?: From Cyclospora in lettuce to E. coli in blueberries, food-safety scares are making headlines ...
businessinsider.com/food-safety-recalls-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-summer-2026-8
E. coli, Salmonella, Cyclospora: Is the U.S. Seeing a Surge in Foodborne Illnesses?
time.com/article/2026/08/26/e-coli-salmonella-cyclospora-is-the-u-s-seeing-a-surge-in-foodborne-illnesses-/
Like Hamburg family: Child dies of poisoning in Turkey: A 9-year-old boy has died in Turkey as a result of poisoning. Suspected culprit: a pesticide ...
fr.de/panorama/wie-hamburger-familie-kind-stirbt-in-der-tuerkei-an-vergiftung-zr-94450035.html
Doctor honoured for quick thinking: Kayah Wilks has been recognised for clinical excellence after her quick thinking helped stabilise a woman suffering a ...
royalgazette.com/wellness/lifestyle/article/20260810/doctor-honoured-for-quick-thinking/
Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say: Everything Sprouts recalls products after CDC says agency is aware of dozens of ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/food-poisoning-alfalfa-sprouts
Narcan found at scene of Hayden Panettiere's apparent overdose: report: Narcan — a medicine typically used to quickly reverse an opioid overdose — was reportedly ...
pagesix.com/2026/08/17/celebrity-news/narcan-found-at-scene-of-hayden-panettieres-apparent-overdose/
Key FactsPolice report: Hickerson at Panettiere death scene
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- According to the police report, Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were at Judson Mill Lofts when Panettiere suffered cardiac arrest and died there.
- After a 1:50 p.m. 911 call, Panettiere was found unresponsive; resuscitation efforts failed, and she was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m.
- The report says Brian Hickerson showed officers a bag of Panettiere’s medication, while footage from the body camera worn during the response has not been released.
- The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the cause of death remains under investigation.
I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again.— Hayden Panettiere, in a 2020 statement about her abuse to inspire others in abusive relationships to seek help.
Federal health officials are warning of another food-poisoning outbreak related to contaminated produce. This time, it’s alfalfa sprouts ... Show more
From Lettuce to Jalapeños, What's Up With All the U.S. Food Recalls?: Several major food recalls have occurred across the United States in recent weeks ...
healthline.com/health-news/lettuce-jalapenos-us-food-recalls
Child on holiday (4) bitten by venomous snake in Croatia: Shock for a family from Austria at a campsite in Istria: Their four-year-old son ended up in intensive ...
kleinezeitung.at/artikel/41195601/urlauberkind-4-in-kroatien-von-giftschlange-gebissen
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Thousands of children have been hospitalized after poisoning by vitamins and minerals in recent years, the majority ingested intentionally ... Show more
44 extras sick after filming - | this is how dangerous food poisoning can be: Major operation at the Elbphilharmonie: 44 extras fall ill after filming ...
fr.de/panorama/komparsen-krank-nach-filmdreh-so-gefaehrlich-kann-eine-lebensmittelvergiftung-werden-hamburg-zr-94454286.html
Key Facts44 Extras Fall Ill: Food Poisoning Suspected
Aug 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- On Thursday morning, 44 extras at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie reported nausea, dizziness and vomiting, while two were taken to hospital.
- According to media reports, food supplied by a caterer may have caused the symptoms, but the suspected food poisoning has not been confirmed.
- For healthy adults, food-poisoning symptoms usually subside within one to three days.
- Persistent vomiting for several hours, high fever, blood in the stool or severe dizziness are warning signs for which medical assessment is advisable.
Thousands of children have been hospitalized after poisoning by vitamins and minerals in recent years, the majority ingested intentionally ... Show more
Trotz Lebensmittelvergiftung: DJ Alex Tiemann triumphiert bei der Nature One: Trotz Lebensmittelvergiftung kämpfte DJ Alex Tiemann sich auf die Nature-One-Bühne ...
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