Arsenic, cyanide, and mercury are all naturally occurring chemical elements and compounds that can all be fatal if ingested ...

The 1902 edition of the Sears, Roebuck catalogue offers items of particular interest and questionable health benefits—everything from the latest fashions to the “surest” cures. Here are some ...

It is also known as Monkshood or Wolf’s Bane. According to National Center for Biotechnology Information, aconite poisoning is a fatal hazard to health, thus making it the most poisonous plant ...

Read on to learn more about aconite. Aconite has long been associated with magic and witchcraft. However, it also has a long history as a poison. It’s rumored that the Roman emperor Claudius was ...

Aconitum plants have appeared as a poison throughout history, especially within Greek mythology: Athena used aconite to turn Arachne into a spider. Madea tried to trick King Aegeus into killing ...

Trial of John Hendrickson, Jr., for the murder of his wife by poisoning, at Bethlehem, Albany County, N. Y., March 6th, 1853. Tried in the Court of Oyer and Terminer at Albany, in June and July ...

This study showed that targeted interventions to reduce mushroom poisoning are critical in China,” said researchers. “Severe and even fatal aconite root poisoning may occur after consuming ...

An investigation conducted by York Region Public Health determined that the illnesses resulted from potential aconite poisoning. The health unit said a product, Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga ...

A mass poisoning event in Markham, Ontario, sparked warnings about the dangers of aconite, a common medicinal plant that also goes by the names wolfsbane and monkshood. On August 29, reports surfaced ...

Aconite, or aconitum napellus, is a perennial herb that is native to western and central Europe. (Photo via Getty Images) ...

York Region Public Health confirms the cause behind the aconite poisoning, which is a type of food poisoning, was a contaminated batch of Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga Powder (sand ginger powder) ...

Symptoms associated with aconite poisoning can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, irregular heart beats, and in severe cases, death. York Public Health advises throwing out 2 products ...