Scientists identified antibodies that neutralized the poison in whole or in part from the bites of cobras, mambas and other deadly species.
Tag: Poisoning and Poisons
Insulin Test Used to Convict Lucy Letby of Murder Was Unreliable, Experts Say
A new report by neonatal and toxicology experts casts doubt on the test results that were pivotal to the case against the British nurse.
Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause
The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields
Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment.
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields
Venomous snakes bite millions of people each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment.
Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks
Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.
E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children
The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.
Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?
New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps.
Biden Requires Lead Drinking-Water Pipes to be Replaced Nationwide
The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich.
Six People Found Dead in Bangkok Hotel Under Mysterious Circumstances
The police originally said the deaths were apparently caused by poison, but later walked that statement back.