A recent warning highlights the dangers of consuming alcohol in Istanbul and Ankara, where over 100 individuals have reportedly died due to methanol poisoning from counterfeit alcoholic beverages this year. …
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Young Travellers Cautioned About the Dangers of Methanol Poisoning in Safety Campaign
by adminA new travel campaign launched by the Federal Government aims to educate young Australians, particularly school leavers and their parents, about the risks associated with alcohol consumption abroad, including the …
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Australians are being cautioned against foraging for wild mushrooms due to the danger posed by deathcap mushrooms, which can lead to fatal poisoning. This warning comes from the Australian Food …
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Hundreds of Thousands of Australian Tourists Face the Threat of Fatal Methanol Poisoning: Jeff’s Mission to Protect Them
by adminRecent methanol poisonings in Laos have highlighted the risks posed by the illegal alcohol trade in Southeast Asia, especially for Australian tourists. The tragic deaths of Melbourne teens Bianca Jones …
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Seemingly Innocuous Backyard Discovery the Size of a Fingernail Could Have Claimed Poppet’s Life
by adminAlice from Western Australia faced a harrowing experience when her dog, Poppet, became critically ill after ingesting seeds from the toxic castor oil plant, which grows across most of Australia. …