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Pain medication. Cosmetics. Cleaning supplies. Tennessee Poison Center’s message: lock them away.

By Jessica Pasley

But if the unexpected occurs, TPC's hotline is staffed by nurses, pharmacists, physicians and board-certified medical toxicologists

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Holiday hazards: Poinsettias are not as bad as you think, but keep toddlers away from Grandma’s purse

By Scott Muir

What toxicology hazards occur during the holidays? A specialist from the Tennessee Poison Center has a roundup.

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Glow sticks are creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky. Here’s how to be sure they’re also safe.

By Jessica Pasley

Vanderbilt experts urge caution when using the popular items to light the night

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Children’s Hospital sees increase in children poisoned by THC in marijuana edibles

By Jessica Pasley

They resemble candy. They taste like candy. Some children have ended up in intensive care.

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Expert advice on how to deal with a snakebite: Do stay calm and call poison control. Don’t apply a tourniquet. And back away from the jumper cables.

By Justin Loden

Stay away from Copperhead Road. Also Rattlesnake Alley and Cottonmouth Boulevard.

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Give thanks, eat up, and be safe

By Tavia Smith

The last thing anybody wants is to be sick during the holidays. Serving and keeping food safely helps keep everybody healthy.

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Tennessee Poison Center at Vanderbilt offers advice on how to avoid food poisoning this holiday season

By Kristin Smart

Enjoy the meal while you're having it, and remember it fondly afterward.

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Children’s Hospital offers safety tips for holiday decorating, preventing poisonings

By Jennifer Wetzel

May your days be merry and bright. Not spent in an emergency room.

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Garage safety: cleaning out and knowing the risks

By Tavia Smith

The Tennessee Poison Center warns homeowners that the garage can be a resting place for many toxins, chemicals and potential hazards.

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