...for us because we had to shift our garden from one side of the yard to the other. That was because of an unfortunate soil-poisoning incident that someone in our house performed; I'm not naming names, but I forgive her because everything grew better against...

...popping extra pain pills can't hurt? Think again: Accidental poisonings from the nation's most popular pain reliever seem to be...acetaminophen-related. Acetaminophen was to blame for 28 percent of the liver poisonings in 1998, but caused 51 percent of cases in 2003. That makes...

POSION PREVENTION About 30 children die every year because of accidental poisonings, and about 1 million phone calls are placed to Poison Control Centers annually by adults seeking help when children have swallowed...

...squeeze the salmonella out of a jalapeno? Or zap the E. coli from lettuce without it going limp? Headline-grabbing food poisonings from raw foods are raising interest in technology -- from super-high pressure to irradiation -- to get rid of some of...

...WASHINGTON -- Supermarkets and restaurants spooked by food poisonings linked to fruits and vegetables are making suppliers hire...Interest, an advocacy group. Over the past decade, 82 food-poisoning outbreaks have been linked to tainted sprouts, lettuce and...

...there is the occasional siren. Experts say you need to add a little care to your holiday cheer this season. Accidental poisonings, hazardous toys, scaldings and traffic accidents could await the unwary this season. A few simple precautions and common...

...scare. Just months after the government recalled 25 million pounds of tainted beef and after a barrage of reports of food poisonings from fresh berries and other produce, the manufacturers of kitchen products are introducing utensils that promise germ-fighting...

...and coleslaw may cause food poisoning. But mayonnaise frequently...fingered as the culprit in food poisonings when other foods are often...slight protection against food poisoning. Studies conducted nearly...of bacteria can cause food poisoning. Other research has confirmed...

Q: How can I avoid food poisoning this summer? -- V.H., Beech Island A: Food poisoning can creep up on you with little warning...and another 16,000 become ill from food poisoning. Although we often see reports of food poisoning...

...What's the best way to avoid food poisoning? -- L.G., Aiken A: The best course of action for fighting food poisoning is prevention. According to the...million Americans get sick from food poisoning each year. The culprits include...