The yellow pages of phone books can be valuable resources for thousands of numbers, but when it comes to finding the number for a poison emergency, some yellow pages are leading people astray. Carol ...

The increasing popularity of cellular and cordless phones has unintentionally led to a decline in some families' quick access to the poison control hotline, said Ann Brunzell, coordinator of ...

If you’ve got laundry pods at home, consider this a PSA to keep them safely out of reach of kids or older adults. It seems like many parents and caregivers have gotten the message about keeping ...

The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new study on accidental poisonings of children 5 and younger. The study, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The number of kids getting their hands on energy drinks is leading to more calls to poison control. According to new data released by “America’s Poison Centers”, calls for ...

NEW YORK, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22, 2025), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is releasing its ...

The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2023. The week is dedicated ...

Test your knowledge, by choosing the best answer below, about what you would do if you came home, after being out for four hours, and found your dog had chewed up a prescription bottle and eaten all ...