Poison control calls involving semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) soared after the drug was approved for weight management, ...

Poison centers in the US are receiving more GLP-1 RA exposure reports following FDA approval for GLP-1 RA use in weight loss.

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss surges, so do calls to U.S. poison control centers, according to a new ...

New weight-loss trends always seem to promise the ability to shed pounds fast without months or years of diet and exercise. While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy hold promise for both weight ...

Using over-the-counter cold and flu medication to get high is far from a new teenage activity; however, calls to poison control for related overdoses continue to spike year-over-year, according to a ...

Common backyard fuels can be mistaken for drinks, putting children and pets at risk of serious lung injury As New Jersey families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts and summer gatherings, experts ...

North Carolina leads the nation in an undesirable category, claiming the title of the highest number of snakebites per ...

Poison control centers were developed as sources of information about the management of pediatric poisonings, but have evolved to encompass a wide range of additional functions (Hoffman, 2002; Leikin ...

Thousands of Ozempic and Wegovy users are contacting poison control after a common dosing mistake. Learn the common error, warning signs and prevention.

A closer look at thousands of cases revealed a common mistake researchers didn't expect to see so often.