An engineered protein that acts like a molecular sponge has the potential to change how carbon monoxide poisoning is treated, chasing down CO molecules in the bloodstream and helping the body flush ...

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Mark Gladwin, a critical care physician and biochemist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said, "The most ...

Amanita phalloides, also known as the death cap mushroom, contains the toxin α-amanitin, which causes irreparable liver and kidney damage. While this type of mushroom poisoning is rare in the US, it ...

This story has been corrected. A yearlong clinical trial of a promising cure for venomous snakebites fell short of its backers’ goal, but it still may provide a fast, immediate remedy for frontline ...

Today I added Narcan to the family first-aid kit. Now I will try to convince you to do the same. Narcan is the trade name for naloxone. Naloxone is the antidote to fentanyl and other opiates. Fentanyl ...