Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an injected medication used for diabetes and weight loss, with some people reporting symptoms ...

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight ...

Common backyard fuels can be mistaken for drinks, putting children and pets at risk of serious lung injury As New Jersey families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts and summer gatherings, experts ...

America’s Poison Centers warns that calls from teens getting high on diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl, have more than doubled.

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Poison control centers handle millions of calls every year about exposures to just about anything you can imagine — from chia seeds and gummy vitamins to bleach and button batteries. Although young ...

New weight-loss trends always seem to promise the ability to shed pounds fast without months or years of diet and exercise. While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy hold promise for both weight ...

With more Americans using GLP-1 drugs, calls to poison control centers soaring ...

Poison control centers were developed as sources of information about the management of pediatric poisonings, but have evolved to encompass a wide range of additional functions (Hoffman, 2002; Leikin ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Mississippi’s medical cannabis program continues to grow, the Mississippi Poison Control Center ...

When semaglutide's popularity exploded following FDA approval for weight management in 2021, so too did a wave of calls to ...