Health, yes
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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Health, yes
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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Health, yes
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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