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Possible antidote discovered for world's deadliest mushroom

Daniel Lawler, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 09:05 AM

Researchers said on Tuesday that an already widely used medical dye reduces the poisonous effects of death cap mushrooms in mice, raising hopes of the first targeted antidote for the world's deadliest mushroom. Read more »

Experts deliver report into Pablo Neruda's mysterious death

Axl Hernandez, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 08:34 AM

A panel of scientific experts investigating the mysterious death of Nobel laureate poet Pablo Neruda delivered a report to a Chilean judge on Wednesday. Read more »

Methanol-laced drinks claim dozens of lives in Peru

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 06:40 AM

At least 54 people have died in Peru over the past month after they consumed bottled drinks containing methanol, a toxic form of alcohol, the South American country's health ministry said Monday. Read more »

Shellfish sa Sorsogon Bay positibo sa red-tide toxin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 04:50 AM

Naglabas ng local red-tide warning para sa Sorsogon Bay ang Bureau of Fisheries matapos magpositibo sa paralytic poison ang meat samples mula rito. Read more »

Will Twitter's 'poison pill' be too tough for Elon Musk to swallow?

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 02:29 PM

The so-called 'poison pill' Twitter has proposed to use against Elon Musk's potential hostile takeover is a mechanism with a proven track record. Read more »

Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defense against Musk bid

Joshua Melvin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 12:16 PM

Twitter said its board adopted a ‘poison pill,’ which kicks in if an investor buys more than 15% in shares without the directors’ agreement. Read more »

Abramovich suffers suspected poisoning, report says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 05:02 AM

The Russian oligarch and Ukrainian negotiators were targets of a suspected poison attack, potentially by hardliners seeking to sabotage peace talks. Read more »

Teacher in China sentenced to death for poisoning 25 students

Austin Ramzy, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 30 02:18 PM

HONG KONG — A court in central China has sentenced a kindergarten teacher to death for poisoning two dozen pupils and killing one after a dispute with a colleague.   Read more »

Woman charged with sending ricin letter to Trump to remain in US custody

Reuters
Posted at Sep 29 07:37 AM

A US federal judge on Monday declared a Canadian woman arrested on suspicion of mailing ricin-filled letters to President Donald Trump "a continuing danger" to Trump and ordered her detained and transferred to Washington, D.C., where she was indicted. Read more »

Arrest over ricin envelope addressed to White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 11:51 AM

US authorities confirmed an arrest Sunday over an envelope addressed to President Donald Trump that contained a substance identified as the poison ricin.   Read more »

Envelope with 'ricin' sent to White House: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 10:35 AM

Ricin, which is produced by processing castor beans, is lethal even in minute doses if swallowed, inhaled or injected, causing organ failure.   Read more »

Outrage after Germany says Putin critic Navalny poisoned with Novichok

Hui Min Neo with Anna Malpas in Moscow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 03 02:05 PM

BERLIN - Western leaders demanded explanations from Moscow on Wednesday after Germany said that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to "silence" the Russian opposition leader. Read more »

Don’t drink the tea: Poison is a favored weapon in Russia

Andrew E. Kramer, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 21 05:08 AM

Without the slightest premonition of any issues with his health, Pyotr Verzilov, a Russian opposition activist, suddenly fell violently ill two years ago and slipped into a coma, a common problem for opponents of the Kremlin. Read more »