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Julie Weber, director of the Missouri Poison Center, speaking in a video interview in front of a Missouri Poison Center banner.

Snake bites in Missouri up sharply in 2015

Snake Bites in Missouri Up in Comparison to 2014 Reports of snake bites in Missouri are up dramatically this spring. A Nixa, Missouri man died after suffering snake bites to both of his legs. Nurses and pharmacists at the Missouri Poison Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center are…

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Handle With Care: Pesticides May Be Toxic

Yard work and gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, beautify your land, and grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Sometimes you need to purchase and apply pesticides to control weeds and insects that threaten the health of your yard, garden, or home. Pesticides can…

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Infographic showing poisoning statistics: 94% of poisonings happen in the home, 81% of human exposures were unintentional, 51% of calls to poison centers involve children 5 and younger

Repel the Pests . . . Don’t Poison Your People

Summertime and warm weather invite stinging, biting, and buzzing insects to come back to life.  Store shelves are stocked with bug repellents of all sorts: sprays, solids, lotions, and even products that smoke when burned.  We’re all shopping for the best product to protect against both mosquitoes and ticks. No…

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Illustration of a pesticide spray can with skull and crossbones warning symbol

Be Careful with PESTICIDES

Don’t be caught off-guard. Read the instructions! We know that the moles are ravaging your yard and the itty-bitty mites are ruthless to your gorgeous crops, trees, and flowers, but please be careful when you’re waging your full-scale attack on these critters. Pesticides are chemicals used to destroy, prevent, or…

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