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Bishop Auckland mother among 28 ‘poisoned’ by fake Botox

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Bishop Auckland mother among 28 ‘poisoned’ by fake Botox

Philippa Goymer BBC North East Investigations BBC Nicola Fairley was given anti-wrinkle injections containing fake Botox and ended up in hospital with botulism In recent weeks, 28 people in the north-east of England have been left with potentially fatal botulism after having anti-wrinkle injections believed to have been fake. Such reactions are usually so rare … Read more

More Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis

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More Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis

A couple of things could be behind the increases in pet marijuana poisonings, according to Jibran Khokhar, the senior researcher on the current study. For one, he said, the actual incidence could be rising because more people are using the drug, particularly in edible forms. Alternatively, people may be more willing to admit … Read more