Media Releases

Alerts and Announcements released to the media by the Blue Ridge Poison Center and the UVA Health System's Division of Medical Toxicology:

Note to media: If you are interested in following up on any of these announcements, please contact the UVA Department of Media Relations: 434-243-2734. Our experts are happy to provide an interview, when available. Thank you!

DATE

TOPIC

 8/18/2007

 Black Widow Spiders are here! 

 6/18/2007

 Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

 4/30/2007

 Boat Engines Pose Poisoning Risks

 4/18/2007

 Pesticide Poisoning

 319/2007

 National Poison Prevention Week

 3/5/2007

Poison Center addresses call for removal of hand sanitizer in classrooms

 2/27/2007

Poison Center Saves Virginians Millions 

 2/6/2007

Winter Carbon Monoxide Dangers 

 1/29/2007

Butterfly Necklace Recall due to Lead Hazard 

 1/11/2007

Iron Poisoning 

 12/8/2006

Windshield Wiper Fluid

10/1/2006

Halloween Safety

10/1/2006

National Lead Poison Prevention Week

9/1/2006

Pokeberries

8/1/2006

Bee Stings

8/1/2006

Pool Chemicals

7/1/2006

Snakebites

7/1/2006

Older Adults and Medication Mishaps

6/1/2006

Jellyfish stings

5/1/2006

DEET

5/1/2006

Toxic Mushrooms

5/1/2006

Toxic plants

4/1/2006

Fluorides (Auto Wheel Cleaners)

3/1/2006

National Poison Prevention Week

3/1/2006

Reeboks™ Recall: Lead Poisoning Risk

2/1/2006

Camphor

2/1/2006

Caffeine