Decay Part 2
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Decay Part 2

Want to know what poison makes bones crumble and glow-in-the-dark? What living thing thrives inside Chernobyl?

Read More
Decay
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Decay

Want to know what poison causes septic shock? What famous scientist died after exposure? And what medical treatment requires a doctor’s note to get through airport security after receiving it?

Read More
Burn
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Burn

Want to know what toxin causes excruciating pain and death in minutes? Has been treated with amputation? And when petroleum jelly (brand name Vaseline) is used to treat poisoning?

Read More
Arctic
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Arctic

Want to know what toxin in the local diet affected Artic explorers in the 1800s but not native people? Which body part reflects brain swelling? What did the ancient Egyptians use to treat night blindness?

Read More
Bitten
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Bitten

Want to know what disease is more common in the Emergency Department in the month of January? Has been called Jitterbug? Why Veterans hospitals used to have whisky on the formulary?

Read More
Hangover
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Hangover

Want to know what disease is more common in the Emergency Department in the month of January? Has been called Jitterbug? Why Veterans hospitals used to have whisky on the formulary?

Read More
Blizzard
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Blizzard

Want to know what poison is called the Silent Killer? Is colorless, odorless and tasteless i.e. completely undetectable? How car part theft might increase the toxicity of your car?

Read More
Holiday Special
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Holiday Special

Want to know about the dangers of mistletoe tea and snow flocking spray? What life-threatening complication alcohol can cause in a person who isn’t drunk?

Read More
Amnesia
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Amnesia

Want to know what disease affects both sea lions and humans? What toxin inspired a horror film and has also been used as a deworming agent? Listen to find out!

Read More
Hazardous Hike
Jane Prosser Jane Prosser

Hazardous Hike

Want to know what phrase strikes fear into the hearts of toxicologists? What was in the state poison Athens used for capital punishment? How people become sick after eating quail?

Read More