DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Bird Rehabilitation is warning the public of the threat of lead poisoning to wildlife after a bald ...

Eagles most commonly get lead poisoning by eating deer carcasses that have been shot by lead bullets from hunters.

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

Arsenic, cyanide, and mercury are all naturally occurring chemical elements and compounds that can all be fatal if ingested in large doses. Chemicals found in certain plants (such as water hemlock and ...

The stomach cramps started innocently enough after dinner, dismissed as typical indigestion from eating too quickly. Within hours, what seemed like minor discomfort escalated into violent illness that ...

State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat.

Stomach flu and food poisoning symptoms are very similar, sometimes identical. The stomach flu is a virus and tends to last longer; food poisoning has many possible causes. Hydration is the key to ...

Medical emergencies often present symptoms that people might mistake for alcohol intoxication. This confusion can lead to delayed treatment and serious consequences. Understanding these conditions ...

You expected to come home with sand in your swimsuit and cheeks kissed by the sun. What you got instead was angry, red, inflamed skin that’s painful. You may even have blisters. These are all signs ...