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“All I Did Was Go To The Bathroom And…”

Published by on October 19, 2010 | Leave a response
"All I Did Was Go To The Bathroom And..."

By Tony No, this is not our attempt to make shameless PG-rated “bathroom humor.”  I haven’t conducted any studies nor am I equipped with any concrete statistics; all I have is my 30 years of observations as a certified toxicologist and those of other Illinois Poison Center call center staff. Yet I ask you to … more

“So, What’s The Most Dangerous Poison Around The House?”

Published by on May 4, 2010 | 1 Response

Toxicity Hazards of Household Drain Cleaners By: Tony Burda and Irene Hong The title of this piece is a common question asked by students, residents, and new employees undergoing training at the Illinois Poison Center (IPC).  I could come up with several things that are pretty scary for kids and pets to get into, such … more