Poison
Illinois Woman Died Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Lawsuit Claims
A local medical examiner determined the woman's death was caused by acute methanol intoxication, according to the lawsuit.
Boy With Cerebral Palsy Saves Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Michael Martinez, who uses a wheelchair, heard an alarm in the night when the rest of the family were asleep.
Russian Foreign Minister Suggests 'West' Staged Alexei Navalny's Poisoning
On Tuesday, Navalny was sentenced to over two years in prison for allegedly violating his probation while recovering from the poisoning in Germany.
FDA Dog Food Recall as 28 Pets Die After Eating Toxic Midwestern Products
An investigation is underway after a potentially deadly levels of a mold byproduct were discovered in cat and dog food.
Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to Death for Poisoning Children, Killing One
The court heard how the 37-year-old teacher added sodium nitrite to the breakfast of children in the class of a colleague, with whom she had fallen out.
Alexei Navalny's First Photo Since Poisoning Is Released
In an Instagram post, the Russian opposition leader shared that he was able to breathe on his own. His press secretary said he'd return to Russia.
53,000 Nerf Water Guns Recalled From Target for Potential Toxic Effects
Hasbro has issued a recall for thousands of Nerf "Super Soaker" water blasters sold at Target, over concerns that labels on the guns could contain toxic levels of lead.
Alexei Navalny's Suspected Poisoning Is the Latest in Russian History
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was hospitalized on Thursday after becoming increasingly ill during a flight to Moscow.
8 People in U.S. Have Died After Ingesting Hand Sanitizers With Methanol
Methanol is a type of alcohol similar in chemical structure to ethanol.
Two Georgia Men Drink Liquid Cleaners In Attempt to Ward Off Coronavirus
One individual in Georgia ingested a mixture of pine cleaner, beer, mouthwash and pain medication on Sunday.
CDC Reports Poisonings from Cleaners Increased Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Poison control centers across the U.S. reported a significant increase in calls related to cleaner or disinfectant poisonings during the first three months of 2020.
Florida Man Poisoned Girlfriend's Cat With Amphetamines, Police Say
Frank Jesse, 45, was taken into custody after his live-in girlfriend checked his phone when the cat, named Oliver, started behaving oddly.
Radioactive Food Poisoning Plot Lands Man in Prison for 78 Months
A North Carolina man who attempted to use radioactive material to poison another man has been handed a 78 month prison sentence, according to officials.
Louisiana Woman Suspected of Killing Her Husband Also Poisoned Boyfriend
Meshell Hale, 51, of Baton Rouge, is accused of poisoning Damian Skipper in 2015 and murdering Arthur Noflin Jr. in 2016.
'Homeless Millionaire' With Turpentine Habit is Missing, Sought by Friend
The search is on for a homeless Missouri "millionaire" with a penchant for drinking turpentine, after a family friend made a "promise" to the man's mother.
Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Mocks Kremlin After Potential Poisoning
Navalny was rushed to hospital on Sunday after showing symptoms of an allergic reaction, which his team say was caused by a poisoning attempt.
Dozens of Birds Drop out of the Sky in Suspected Poisoning
"The birds weren't able to fly and were lying on the ground wailing in pain. Some were bleeding out of their mouth," said animal welfare charity member Sarah King, one of those who arrived at the scene.
French Doctor Suspected of Poisoning Dozens of Patients
It is suspected that the doctor injected 24 patients aged from 8 to 80, between 2008 and 2016.
'Putin's Chef' Accused of Bribes in Poisoning
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the owner of Concord Catering, whose food is alleged to have caused an outbreak of dysentery in Moscow schools,
was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller in 2018.
Thousands of Poison Toads Invade Florida Neighborhood
A representative from a toad removal company described the situation as a "toad vortex."
Former Lehigh Student Allegedly Poisoned Black Roommate
A former Lehigh University student from China who was already facing ethnic intimidation charges against a black dormitory roommate is now accused of attempted homicide by trying to slowly but surely poison him.
Air Pollution Affects 90 Percent of Children, WHO Warns
Some 600,000 children were killed by air pollution in 2016.
Man Who Poisoned Baby Food in Supermarkets Jailed
The man demanded $13.5 million before he revealed where he had hidden the deadly products.
Flint Crisis: County Failed to Assist Poisoned Children
The county failed to connect 173 of 204 children to a Genesee County treatment program for health remediation.
Russian Model Claims Putin Attacked Her With Rat Poison
Strange tales from the lingerie model behind the U.K.'s latest chemical weapons scare.
Snakes on a Plane: Man Boards Flight With 20 Reptiles
"The reptiles were in canisters, packed in bags, carried in hand luggage," environmental authorities said, after discovering the snakes when the plane landed.
Woman Charged With Poisoning Husband Shot Him Years Ago
Investigators are taking another look at the shooting, which was initially deemed accidental.
Skripal Novichok Poisoning: Russia Wants Fingerprints
Moscow has cast doubt over the relevance of the footage showing two Russian nationals visit the U.K., travel to Salisbury and leave during the attack.
Woman Poisoned Husband With Eye Drops in Water
Lana Clayton, 52, confessed to the crime after investigators discovered abnormally high levels of tetrahydrozoline in her husband's body.
Kansas Allowed Residents to Drink Toxic Water for Years
Kansas found contaminated groundwater near Wichita, but did not investigate whether it had spread to private wells for six years.