Poison
Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare
Authorities noted substandard conditions at the daycare may have caused the incident and led to suspected overheating.
Poison Control Center warns: An important warning that could save lives this winter
Algerian nanny imprisoned for poisoning French Jewish family
Algerian nanny charged after allegedly poisoning French Jewish family’s food, drinks
Suspected methanol contamination prompts Israel's travel advisory for Brazil
Israel urges citizens in Brazil to drink only sealed wine or beer after reports of toxic methanol in some alcohol under investigation.
Police arrest man suspected of poisoning livestock in Palestinian town near Ramallah
A shepherd reported the deaths of two goats to police on Saturday in the village after eating fruit suspected of being poisoned.
Ecuador's president claims detractors tried to poison him with toxic jam and chocolate
Noboa said that the sweet treats had included a high concentration of three types of toxic substances.
Hadassah Hospital treats family of nine for carbon monoxide poisoning
The family was treated with a hyperbaric chamber at Hadassah University Medical Center and was released home with no lasting effects reported.
Over 800 Indonesian students suffer mass food poisoning from gov't free meals
One case affected more than 500 and was the biggest outbreak yet under President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program.
Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson left me 'half alive', lone surviving victim says
A jury found the 50-year-old guilty of the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson, Heather's husband, who survived the 2023 meal at Erin Patterson's home in Leongatha.
Kuwait arrests 67 after illegally-produced alcohol kills 23
Kuwait bans the import or domestic production of alcoholic beverages, but some are manufactured illegally in secret locations that lack safety standards, exposing consumers to the risk of poisoning.
Tainted alcohol leaves 13 Asians dead, 21 blinded in Kuwait, health ministry says
The ministry said in a statement that all those affected were of Asian nationalities, adding that 51 required urgent kidney dialysis and 31 needed mechanical ventilation.
Jewish woman reveals plot to poison Israelis at Boom Festival in Portugal - KAN
Strychnine is a highly toxic, colorless alkaloid used as a pesticide, which leads to convulsions and then death through asphyxia if ingested.
Mushroom murder trial of 2023 case begins in rural Australia
Elin Patterson is charged with the murders of her parents-in-law and a third family member, who died after she served them a lunch of poisonous mushrooms.
