News about Poisoning

Health Topics August 18 2026

Five basic tips to avoid food poisoning in summer

High temperatures promote bacterial growth in food and increase the risk of food poisoning. Maintaining the cold chain, cooking food properly, and...

Healthcare July 18 2025

Toxicovigilance in A&E Departments: what is it for?

On 22 April, a ministerial order was published in the Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE-A-2025-8109) criminalizing (illegalizing) a long list of...

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• Emilio Salgado

INTERVIEW December 13 2022

Dr. Emilio Salgado: “You can no longer be totally sure that a person doesn’t use cocaine”

The Hospital Clínic Barcelona has a Clinical Toxicology Unit that is over 40 years old. It is part of the Accident & Emergency Department.  This De...

Healthcare October 20 2022

What to do if you think you ate poisonous mushrooms

So far this season, the Hospital Clínic has assessed 22 possible cases of mushroom poisoning, three of which were serious