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A Pennsylvania woman accused of researching dangerous household items for months has been arrested in the death and alleged poisoning of her boyfriend’s 1-year-old.
Wetterhahn's death shocked not only the entire chemistry department at Dartmouth, but also regulatory agencies, as the accidental exposure occurred despite her having taken all measures required at that time. These included the use of latex gloves, a fume hood, and adherence to standard safety procedures.
Poisoning is the harmful effect which occurs when toxic substances are introduced into the body. [1] The term "poisoning" is a derivative of poison, a term describing any chemical substance that may harm or kill a living organism upon ingestion. [2] Poisoning can be brought on by swallowing, inhaling, injecting or absorbing toxins through the skin.
The U.S. drug overdose death rate has gone from 2.5 per 100,000 people in 1968 to 21.5 per 100,000 in 2019. [25] The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 19,250 people died of accidental poisoning in the U.S. in the year 2004 (eight deaths per 100,000 population). [29]
A Pennsylvania woman accused of researching dangerous household items for months has been arrested in the death and alleged poisoning of her boyfriend’s 1-year-old.
These are lists of poisonings, deliberate and accidental, in chronological order by the date of death of the victim(s).They include mass poisonings, confirmed attempted poisonings, suicides, fictional poisonings and people who are known or suspected to have killed multiple people.
According to several estimates, the recorded death toll varies from 459 to 650 people, though much higher estimates have been offered. [citation needed] 1973, United States. Michigan cattle poisoning with PBB: [4] A fire retardant chemical was accidentally mixed in with cattle feed and consumed by over 30,000 dairy cows. [5] 1979, Soviet Union.
The coroner stated the toxicity of ephedra played a significant role in his death [74] Art Bell: 1945 2018 72 Radio host Multiple Accidental Bell's death was a combination of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, and carisoprodol, complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high blood pressure [75] Gertrude Bell: 1868 1926 57 Writer