Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. It is a gas that is smaller than the oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules in the air. Sources can include cars, machines, gas central heating or cookers. The gas is colourless and odourless, and in concentrations, it can be fatal. The Science behind Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In every red […]
Thousands of children and infants need medical care for poisoning from products commonly found in and around the home. Although the long-term injury is rare, the anxiety and distress caused to both child and parents could be avoided by increased awareness. Remember, this type of poisoning can happen to anyone, no matter what age they […]
Having an alcoholic drink is not usually a problem but when taken in excess it can lead to alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning may be a one-off event for the person involved, or it may be linked to a more serious case of alcoholism. Alcohols are a group of chemical compounds, most of which are liquid […]
Food poisoning is usually caused by eating food or drink which is contaminated with a pathogen. A pathogen is any harmful microorganism which causes disease. Consequently, this includes bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Symptoms can develop within hours after eating the contaminated food, but some cases can take days or even weeks. Poisons from bacteria […]
A poison, which is also called a toxin, is defined as a substance which, if taken into the body in sufficient quantity, may cause temporary or permanent damage. Poisons are not only swallowed or ingested, they are also absorbed through the skin, inhaled, splashed into the eyes, or injected into the body. Once the toxin […]
Bites When dealing with bites, there can be all sorts of different injuries. The main one will be bleeding. There could be rough tears or grazes and there could be puncture wounds in the skin. There could be bruising or even broken bones or soft tissue damage. The first thing we need to do is […]
