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California Poison Control System Top 10 holiday poison prevention tips #8, 9 and 10 #8 Holly & mistletoe berries can cause nausea, vomiting & diarrhea if eaten. Pyracantha berries are safer. #9 Lead can still be in new children's products, like toys, backpacks, lunchboxes & jewelry. Find out at healthystuff.org #10 Have the poison control number progr...ammed in all phones. Call 24/7 for expert advice or with a questions. We're here to help.
California Poison Control System Top 10 Holiday poison prevention tips #5, 6, & 7 #5 Pine needles can get stuck in the throat and cause choking in small children & pets. Keep swept up. #6 Mistletoe is minimally toxic. No adverse effects for most, including kids, who may accidentally consume it. #7 Carbon monoxide safety: open chimney flues, never use... stove or BBQ for indoor heat & keep outdoor generators away from windows to minimize danger.
California Poison Control System Top 10 Holiday poison prevention tips #3 & 4: #3 -- If using snow spray indoors, be sure to open windows. The solvents used in the spray cans may cause nauseau, lightheadedness and headache. #4 -- Poinsettia won't kill you. Ingestions may cause mild stomach upset, but aren't fatal.
California Poison Control System From California capital Radio's Kelley Weiss!
www.capradio.org
Over the summer the Legislature cut Poison Control’s budget in half. It was in danger of closing. Stu Heard heads up California Poison Control. Heard says eight million dollars in federal funds will keep the program operating. ...
California Poison Control System Tip #2 If using snow spray indoors, be sure to open windows. The solvents used in the spray cans may cause nauseau, lightheadedness and headache. If that happens, call us at 1-800-222-1222!
California Poison Control System Top 10 tops for preventing poisonings during the Holidays #1 -- Many holiday gifts need flat, coin-shaped batteries. If swallowed, these can cause serious burns, choking and lead exposure. keep all batteries away from babies, kids and pets!
California Poison Control System Finally, some good news for poison control in California! Thanks to everyone who wrote or called their legislator - you made a big difference! Though this is a great development, it only funds the service to June 2010. Stay tuned for more updates.
www.kpbs.org
California's Poison Control system has gotten a last minute financial reprieve that will allow it to operate until next June. The service operates out of San Diego and three other cities.
California Poison Control System Check out this video from our public health colleagues working on the issue of lead in children's products - an important topic year-round, but particularly for the holidays!
California Poison Control System Over 55% of food poisoning cases happen from improper storage and preparation of foods. Call 1-800-222-1222 with any questions or emergencies over the holiday.
California Poison Control System Go "behind the scenes" with a great article by SFGate's Chris Colin who recently spent some time with poison center staff!
www.sfgate.com
On the second floor of an anonymous beige building on 25th Street in the Mission, three women savor a lull before the phones light up and they start saving lives again. They use the moment to roll their eyes over holidays, bulk food stores, rain and gummy vitamins.
California Poison Control System A Halloween Tip from Poison Control Many parents purchase glow-in-the-dark jewelry and glow sticks to keep their children visible while trick-or-treating in the dark. Often children bite or break these glow sticks and get the liquid on their hands and in their mouths. The liquid is not generally harmful ...and can usually be treated at home with a call to poison control at 1-800-222-1222.
California Poison Control System A great interview about community organizing and community health workers/promotoras in California. Latino Health Access has been one of our partners for many years and a leader in providing poison prevention education.
www.pbs.org
BILL MOYERS: President Obama was in Texas today with the first George Bush urging Americans to volunteer for more community service, a good thing to do.Barack Obama actually began his political career as a community organizer on the south side of Chicago. ...
California Poison Control System A great teaching tool - our Spanish-language education-entertainment video.
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California Poison Control System Thanks to KPBS and Kenny Goldberg for a great stroy on continued uncertainty of funding for poison control in California.
www.kpbs.org
California's Poison Control system is on life support. The 24-7 operation lost half of its funding in the new state budget. Poison control officials say if they don't find an additional $6 million soon, the system will have to close.
California Poison Control System Poison control weighs in on coroner's results in Michael Jackson's death. "Horrible polypharmacy" says our San Diego Director.
www.sacbee.com
The Los Angeles County coroner's finding that the death of Michael Jackson was a homicide could mean criminal charges for his doctor, who told investigators he administered a mix of powerful drugs to treat the pop star's insomnia hours before his death.
