Colchicine: he allegedly killed his wife with a gout medication
A man will appear in court tomorrow for fatally poisoning his wife with colchicine, a gout medication. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Eating more oily fish may lower asthma risk in children
In one study, British and Swedish researchers suggested that eating more fatty fish could reduce the risk of developing asthma ...
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Holly, mistletoe: Christmas plants can be poisonous
Be careful not to ingest Christmas plants, especially hollies and mistletoes, which can be toxic, reminds ANSES. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Alexei Navalny: what we know about cholinesterase inhibitors
German doctors say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was intoxicated by cholinesterase inhibitors. What is this substance? Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Essure contraceptive implant: patients seek compensation from the State
Four patients had their implants analyzed by an independent laboratory in Lyon. The results point to the responsibility of the ...
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Toxic mushrooms: ANSES alert after hundreds of poisonings
In the past fortnight, 493 cases of poisoning have been reported to poison control centers, including one serious, ANSES warned ...
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Cancers, premature babies: the West Indians massively poisoned by chlordecone
Classified "as possible carcinogen" in 1979 by the World Health Organization (WHO), chlordecone, an ultra-toxic pesticide, was used extensively from ...
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Coconut oil is poison, says Harvard professor
© Getty ImagesWhile holding a conference in front of the students of the University of Friborg (Switzerland) on the topic ...
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“Threat to essential oils”, info or poison?
© GettyImagesBetween shocking sentences and authoritative arguments, Guillaume Chopin does not waver in his efforts to persuade his reader that ...
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Thrush: beware of poisoning
Traditionally offered on May 1, thrush contains irritants and molecules that are toxic to the heart. Severe poisoning can occur.In ...
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Diabetes, a poison for the brain
© istockDiabetics have another reason to be concerned about their blood sugar. A new study presented at the last diabetology ...
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Info or poison, are anti-wave patches during pregnancy really effective?
© ArticleRecently, BFM Tech pinned the company Fazup, which sells its "anti-radiation patches" on social networks to stick on the ...
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Breast cancer: arsenic effective in reducing mortality
A city in Chile accidentally poisoned with arsenic has seen its death rate from breast cancer drop by 50%, according ...
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Fight against malaria: a drug to poison mosquitoes
Monday, March 25, 2019. Today around the world, malaria kills several hundred thousand people. Researchers have found a new avenue ...
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Exposure to lead, a harmful poison over several generations
© istockLead poisoning can be passed over several generations. Lead in the blood of a pregnant woman could affect the ...
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Opening of an investigation for poisoning at the Gustave-Roussy Institute
The Gustave-Roussy Institute, the leading center for the fight against cancer in Europe, filed a complaint on Monday April 7 ...
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poison ivy
The skin is one of the first parts of the body to come into contact with the outside world. Contact ...
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Sunscreen, a poison for the oceans
© FotoliaWe praise him every summer. It guarantees healthy skin and is protected from UV rays. What is less known, ...
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Binge drinking, a poison for the brain
© eyecandy imagesIndulge in binge drinking in the evenings, a widespread practice among the younger generations, affects the brain. Researchers ...
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Alcohol and cannabis: addictions that poison the work
© iStockPhotosFor the first National Day for the Prevention of Addictive Behavior in the Workplace, organized jointly by the Ministry ...
Read moreArsenic, not just a poison!
April 5, 2002 - Arsenic, the famous poison that has quietly suppressed more than one life, has gained new acclaim ...
Read moreBaths that are not lacking in salt
Everyone knows bath salts. But if addiction specialists are worried, it is not because of the alleged relaxing virtues of ...
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