Poison

Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power

Scientists studied 18 species and found iron and zinc concentrated at the puncturing tips and grasping edges to improve prey capture.

African fattail scorpion.
Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears.

Austria police find rat poison in HiPP baby food jar after nationwide recall

French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.

French appeals court rules that Algerian nanny who poisoned Jewish family not antisemitic

ENTERING THE emergency room at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.

Health Ministry investigating daycares after 15 toddlers suffer food poisoning symptoms


3 hikers hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms in Israel

One is in critical condition. According to doctors, it is difficult to estimate his chances of recovery; “We don't have much experience in Israel with mushroom poisoning,” they said.

Mushroom 521

Iranian student protestors poisoned ahead of mass protests, student union claims

Iranian authorities blame the food poisoning outbreak on water-borne bacteria. Iran’s student union is not buying the explanation. 

 Protesters in Iran remove their head coverings in defiance of the Islamic Republic's laws as protests continue to grow despite regime crackdown, November 2022.

Russia claims Ukraine poisoned Russian soldiers

The Russian defense ministry said a number of Russian servicemen had been taken to a military hospital with signs of serious poisoning on July 31.

Russian soldiers march in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 13, 2022

How did lead use affect the children of the Roman Empire? - study

Children are especially prone to lead poisoning due to the fact that their bodies are still developing therefore absorb higher quantities of ingested lead. 

 Folded lead tablet

Unintentional cannabis poisoning cases in children on the rise

Young children under the age of 12 usually ingest cannabis unintentionally. They mistake “edible” marijuana-like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc -for regular food and eat it.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel

At least 20 found dead in South Africa bar with no explanation

The cause of the deaths is currently unknown but there has been speculation by locals that the patrons were either exposed to some form of poison or killed in a stampede.

 South Africa police investigating deaths at East London tavern

The deadliest poison that threatens your children at home - study

Almost all accidental poisonings - mostly from medications and exposure to chemicals - occur at home, according to the National Poison Information Center.

 Danger, poison (Illustrative).

Four ibexes found dead in Israel's South in mysterious circumstances

There is as of yet no explanation for their deaths, though poisoning may seem likely. Investigations and autopsies are ongoing.

  A dead ibex is seen in Mitzpe Ramon in southern Israel, on June 12, 2022.

Suspect in Litvinenko poisoning dies in Moscow - report

Alleged murderer of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko dead following bout of COVID-19, TASS news agency claims

 The grave of murdered ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is seen at Highgate Cemetery in London, Britain, January 21, 2016.

Tainted meat caused Holon disabilities home mass poisoning - report

Tel Aviv District Health Bureau conducted an inspection of the kitchen, which revealed findings of serious defects in the level of maintenance and cleanliness.

 Handicap home Beit Dafna in Holon, where three residents died on May 1-2, 2022.