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Watch Out for Those Scary Berries!

By Erin Pallasch, PharmD and IPC Call Center Specialist Recently, I set out on a quest to determine which would be the scariest berry ingestion a parent might call the Illinois Poison Center about....

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The Gardener’s Guide to Poison Prevention

Just the other day, one of our super certified poison information specialists (CSPI) was shopping at a local grocery store and found a packet of castor bean seeds in the gardening section. While most...

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Outdoor Summer Safety

Temperatures are warm, the sun is shining and kids are out of school.  Summertime is “outside time”, so read on for tips to keep your family safe while outdoors! Plants and Mushrooms Learn the names of...

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Mother Nature’s Most Dangerous Toxins

It’s one of the biggest poison myths of all time:  ‘all-natural’ or ‘organic’ substances are safer than their man-made or ‘chemical’ counterparts.  However, the fact is that some of the most toxic...

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“My Child Ate… Nature!”

Bleeeaaauuugghh!! Nasty!!! Eeeeeewwww!!  How many times have you squealed aloud after discovering your child has recently delved into what they believe to be a culinary delight but you know to be just...

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Poinsettia Plants – Poisonous or Not? Let’s Put it to Rest

Click here to catch Elmo and Patsy’s, “Percy the Puny Poinsettia.” Nothing says the holidays quite like bright lights, trees and other decorations; and no holiday decor would seem complete without...

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“Poison”…What’s it Really Mean?

Say the word “poison” and most people conjure up an image of chemicals in a container marked with a skull and cross-bones, arsenic or even Agent Orange.   But these are only a few of the thousands of...

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Spring in bloom—is it toxic?

The weather is getting warmer, the butterflies are out in full force and peeks of green are appearing in Illinois after a long, cold winter.  One of the things spring brings to the IPC is an increase...

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Botany, Bugs and Blisters . . . Oh My!

Summertime in Illinois is a great time of year with families traveling for weekend getaways, hiking, camping, fishing and a host of other outdoor activities.  Depending on where you go and where you...

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