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AUGUSTA - State officials said Tuesday that they still have no conclusive cause of death for seven horses found dead last month and three euthanized later at a Searsport farm, but they are looking at accidental poisoning. State veterinarians with the Maine Department of Agriculture initially launched an investigation into Kathy Hecht's treatment of the horses at her small house on Mount Ephraim Road.
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To: HEALTH EDITORS Contact: Mike Livingston for Safe Kids Worldwide, +1-202-662- 4478
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The most common cause of death due to accidental poisoning results from exposure to carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas that is produced by products such as grills, gas stoves, water heaters, and automobiles. Every year, more than 500 Americans die from carbon monoxide poisoning, usually during winter months. Knowledge is the key to preventing this kind of poisoning.
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WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people think of home as one of the safest places for children, but it can also be one of the most dangerous ones. Most families have a plan for major catastrophes, but there are also many potential dangers at home which are easier to overlook, including burns, drowning, and accidental poisoning. Below you'll find information to help your younger family members avoid accidents and make your home a safer place for everyone.
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The Utah Poison Control Center offers these tips to prevent unintentional poisoning from cough and cold preparations: -- Store the preparations out of the reach of small children.
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People with expired or unwanted prescription drugs can dispose of them from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at police stations throughout the region. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, aims to prevent the misuse of prescription drugs, including by theft, accidental poisoning or overdose.
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A Whitehall man is dead, apparently the victim of an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. Borough police Chief Donald Dolfi said relatives went to check on Gilbert Hobson, 80, Sunday afternoon at his home on Reece Drive and found him on the floor near the bathroom.
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Last week we talked about falls, the No. 1 cause of accidental deaths at home. This week we talk about accidental poisoning, the No. 2 cause of accidental home deaths. And while falls are a danger to senior citizens more than to others, the age group most vulnerable to accidental poisoning is children. About half the two million cases of poisoning reported to poison control centers in this country each year involve children younger than five years old.
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What appears to be have been a tragic accident claimed the lives of two people Tuesday and sickened a third. The bodies of 22-year-old Jose Luis Merino and 17-year-old Nadia Moreno were found dead inside a car that was still running inside a garage in a Salt Lake neighborhood. Police originally called the deaths "suspicious." But after detectives conducted an investigation, they determined the deaths were not the result of homicide or suicide.
