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March 24, 2011 14:59 ET | Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers

American Association of Poison Control Centers Releases iPhone Application in Honor of Poison Prevention Week

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association of Poison Control Centers is proud to announce that it has released its first smartphone app. The free app, now available...
March 24, 2011 14:47 ET | Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers

American Association of Poison Control Centers Assists With Public Health Response to Radiation Exposures Linked to Japan Earthquake

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. poison centers, which were at the forefront of public health response to the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic and the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, have...
January 06, 2011 09:53 ET | Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers

American Association of Poison Control Centers: Medicines Remain the Leading Cause of Poison Deaths in 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medications remained the leading cause of poisoning deaths in 2009, with most poisoning fatalities occurring among adults, according to a new report...