The botulinum toxins are among the deadliest substances on Earth, and two specific toxins — including the popular drug Botox — have multiple uses for treating many neuromuscular conditions, including ...

BOSTON, MA — Seen a certain way, standard antiarrhythmic agents are poisons. But an actual poison that has changed the face of some other clinical specialties could be more than just a new wrinkle in ...

SAN DIEGO — The potential adverse effects of botulinum toxin and fillers aren’t just clinical, a dermatologist warned colleagues. Physicians are at risk of legal consequences if they aren’t careful ...

Health officials are reminding the public about the dangerous side effects of counterfeit cosmetic injections after nearly 20 cases of the muscle-weakening disease known as botulism were reported in ...

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Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that affects the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and potentially life-threatening complications. It can result from contaminated ...

As health officials investigate more than 30 cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula since August, parents who say their children were sickened with the same illness months before the ...

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NEW ORLEANS — We have a warning for parents with babies. Some infants in the area have been treated for botulism toxin poisonings. Do you like to use raw honey when you make a dish or dessert? Maybe ...