“The death toll number is always provisional, in a way,” Goldman said. “I assume people won’t stop trying to find remains and the work will take a very, very long time.” Identifying victims Of the scores killed, only nine victims were identified as of Thursday, Maui County officials said. To help speed up identification, the… Continue reading Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
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Child nicotine poisonings rise as e-cig sales surge
Hospital toxicologist Dr. Ryan Marino has seen up close the violent reactions of children poisoned by liquid nicotine from electronic cigarettes. One young boy who came to his emergency room experienced intense nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, and needed intravenous fluids to treat his dehydration. Kids can also become dizzy, lose consciousness, and suffer dangerous drops… Continue reading Child nicotine poisonings rise as e-cig sales surge