'Tis the Season for CO Poisoning

(The Daily Iowan/Isabella Senno) It’s winter’s invisible killer. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poisonous gas that is virtually undetectable by our senses. With the weather getting colder, the risk of poisoning in homes goes up. “The interesting thing about carbon monoxide is that you don’t know that...
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Experts Warn of Poison Risks

(The Valley News/ Tim Johnson) Accidents happen, right? But when the accident is a poison exposure, it can be fatal. “Poisoning continues to be the leading cause of injury death in the United States, ahead of car accidents and gun-related fatalities,” said Stephen T. Kaminski, CEO and executive director of...
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Eastern Iowan Overdoses on New Synthetic Opioid "Nearly Eight times more potent than morphine"

(The Gazette/ Chelsea Keenan) U-47700 nearly eight times more powerful than morphine Video Photo A new synthetic opioid nearly eight times more potent than morphine has made its way to Eastern Iowa, with one individual overdosing on the drug, according to state public health and law enforcement officials. The person...
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