Poison
The nightmare of the Prinok affair: This is how the compensation amount will be determined
Sedatives have already been detected in five products. A tort law expert explains: What is the amount of compensation, and how will it be determined?
Baby puree scare: Police examine possible terror angle after sedatives hospitalize four infants
Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power
Austria police find rat poison in HiPP baby food jar after nationwide recall
Palestinians accuse Israel of ‘poisoning’ father of Dizengoff terrorist
Similar conspiracy theories were spread after the death of PLO leader Yasser Arafat, although a French investigation found no evidence of foul play.
Hershey sued over chocolate containing heavy metals
Lazazzaro, a resident of Nassau County, New York, sued Hershey two weeks after Consumer Reports unveiled the results of scientific testing of 28 dark chocolate bars for lead and cadmium.
3 hikers hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms in Israel
One is in critical condition. According to doctors, it is difficult to estimate his chances of recovery; “We don't have much experience in Israel with mushroom poisoning,” they said.
Iranian student protestors poisoned ahead of mass protests, student union claims
Iranian authorities blame the food poisoning outbreak on water-borne bacteria. Iran’s student union is not buying the explanation.
Russia claims Ukraine poisoned Russian soldiers
The Russian defense ministry said a number of Russian servicemen had been taken to a military hospital with signs of serious poisoning on July 31.
How did lead use affect the children of the Roman Empire? - study
Children are especially prone to lead poisoning due to the fact that their bodies are still developing therefore absorb higher quantities of ingested lead.
Unintentional cannabis poisoning cases in children on the rise
Young children under the age of 12 usually ingest cannabis unintentionally. They mistake “edible” marijuana-like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc -for regular food and eat it.
At least 20 found dead in South Africa bar with no explanation
The cause of the deaths is currently unknown but there has been speculation by locals that the patrons were either exposed to some form of poison or killed in a stampede.
The deadliest poison that threatens your children at home - study
Almost all accidental poisonings - mostly from medications and exposure to chemicals - occur at home, according to the National Poison Information Center.
Four ibexes found dead in Israel's South in mysterious circumstances
There is as of yet no explanation for their deaths, though poisoning may seem likely. Investigations and autopsies are ongoing.
