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Jim Bakker Dies at 86, and His 2020 Silver Solution COVID Claims Revive Warnings on Permanent Skin Discoloration

Televangelist Jim Bakker died at 86. His 2020 Silver Solution COVID claims drew federal warnings. Colloidal silver can stain skin for life.

Medical Daily · 17h ago

Kratom Poison Center Reports Hit 3,190 by June as Tennessee Bans Sales and Rhode Island Regulates Them

Kratom poison center reports hit 3,190 by mid-2026 as Tennessee bans kratom and Rhode Island opens a regulated market for adults 21 and older.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

A Tube of Horse Dewormer Bought Online Hardened Into a Mass That Blocked a 79-Year-Old's Intestine

Surgeons pulled a 4 cm mass of congealed ivermectin horse paste from a 79-year-old's small intestine, which they call the first such case reported.

Medical Daily · Oct 5

Never Burn This Plant When Cleaning Up the Yard — Even If It Looks Dead

Poison ivy can look like nothing more than a crispy pile of garden debris when the season turns, but that dead-looking material deserves a very wide berth. Burning it can send urushiol, the oily substance that causes poison ivy’s infamous rash, into the smoke, creating a much bigger problem than…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 14

Before You Let the Kids Pick Those Berries, Make Sure They Aren’t One of These Plants

A backyard full of colorful berries can look like nature’s candy aisle, especially to a child who spots a shiny red or purple cluster hanging at exactly eye level. That makes berry season a great time to teach children one simple rule: pretty does not mean edible, and nobody should…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 27

Most Children Hospitalized for Vitamin Poisoning Took the Supplements on Purpose, Researchers Report

A national study found 1,961 children hospitalized for vitamin toxicity, with 56 percent of cases intentional and most involving teenage girls.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Delta-8 Gummies Look Like Candy, and Poison Centers Keep Seeing Small Children Who Ate Them

Delta-8 THC gummies often resemble candy, and potency is inconsistent. Here is how parents can store them safely and spot signs of exposure.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Researchers Map the Six Enzymes Two Poisonous Garden Flowers Use to Build a Medically Interesting Alkaloid

Michigan State and Czech researchers identified six enzymes larkspur and monkshood use to make atisinium, a step toward producing plant alkaloids without the plants.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

The New Tylenol and Naproxen Pill Creates Two Different Ways to Double Up by Accident

The FDA approved the first OTC acetaminophen and naproxen combination pill. It creates two separate ways to accidentally exceed a daily limit.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

What is a ‘borg’? College drinking TikTok trend is ‘very concerning,’ can lead to alcohol poisoning

BOSTON — The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new “very concerning” drinking trend is all the rage — sending numerous students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about potentially fatal consequences.

Boston Herald · Mar 8, 2023