Portal latinoamericano de toxicología
January/February 2013
1 December, 2012
N° 117 – January/February 2013
Monthly Electronic Newsletter of Sertox (Latin-American Portal of Toxicology) – Year 10
Few but interesting news in this issue. 1) Toxic cloud by thiodicarb descends on Buenos Aires; 2) U.S. biologists have discovered a new species of slow loris with Toxic Bite in Borneo; 3) BMJ: Using “microlives” to communicate the effects of lifetime habits and environment; 4) Injuries to U.S. children from consuming caustic chemicals have dropped sharply; 5) Ban on all mercury-based products would risk global immunization efforts, says AAP, WHO; 6) The story of Santa and his flying reindeer or hallucinogenic; 7) Some baking ingredients, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, can be lead to serious health problems; 8) Contamination in food with melamine by plastic bowls linked to kidney stones. Until next number. JCP