In California, a 'super bloom' of death caps sparks mushroom poisoning outbreak

This winter, California is seeing the largest outbreak of mushroom poisonings in at least the past three decades. In a ...

Mushrooms sicken 35, kill 3 in California. Are Washington residents at risk?

After poisonous mushrooms sickened 35 people in California and killed three, Washington state residents may be wondering if ...

‘Largest outbreak that we’ve seen in California.’ Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations

California officials are warning Northern and Central Coast residents against foraging for mushrooms amid an outbreak of ...
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Officials issue warning amid spread of highly dangerous pest across US region: 'It's going to kill the trees'

Wisconsin officials are on high alert as an invasive species could threaten millions of trees in the state. The hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny yet deadly non-native species, has the Wisconsin ...
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Warning as toxic plant washes up in Scotland

People are being warned to look out for a poisonous plant which has washed up in Argyll and Bute. Hemlock water dropwort was spotted along the shores of Loch Gilp around Ardrishaig and Lochgilphead.
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Flocked Christmas trees probably won't poison your pet, but they can still pose health risks

Flocking on a preflocked Christmas tree can pose fatal health risks to pets. Rating: True (About this rating?) Context: While flocking is largely considered nontoxic to pets, animals who ingest large ...
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Fact Check: Flocked Christmas trees probably won't poison your pet, but they can still pose health risks

While flocking is largely considered nontoxic to pets, animals who ingest large amounts of flocking may experience intestinal obstructions, which can be fatal without appropriate treatment. For years, ...