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Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a more than doubled risk of developing monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

Agent Orange Tied to MGUS in Vietnam Vets

HealthDay.com - Sep 3, 2015

Exposed veterans have higher rates of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

Phototherapy of exposed lungs increases the carbon monoxide (CO) elimination rate in CO-poisoned mice

Phototherapy Increases Carbon Monoxide Elimination in Mice

HealthDay.com - Aug 13, 2015

Limited blood COHb increase and improved survival during severe CO poisoning with phototherapy

Blood manganese and mercury levels are negatively and positively associated with glaucoma

Body Levels of Trace Metals Linked to Odds of Glaucoma

HealthDay.com - Aug 7, 2015

Negative association for blood manganese levels, positive association for mercury levels

The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years

Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children

HealthDay.com - Aug 4, 2015

Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says

Mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible ones is common and sometimes deadly

Caution: Increasing Trend of Foraging for Mushrooms

HealthDay.com - Jul 14, 2015

Wrong choices can lead to liver failure, death, researchers warn

Calls to poison centers for issues related to synthetic marijuana have risen more than 220 percent since last year

Poison Control Calls Up Steeply Due to Synthetic Cannabinoid

HealthDay.com - Jun 12, 2015

Calls to poison control centers jumped more than 300 percent from January to April

For children presenting with an unclear history

Caustic Ingestion Can Be Mistaken for Anaphylaxis

HealthDay.com - Jan 12, 2015

Two case studies show similar symptoms in children presenting with unclear history

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