Poison

Court extends detention of suspect in Jerusalem's Zol Begadol drugged baby food case

The decision will let investigators continue the questioning of the suspect, while his attorney argued that the suspect has a mental health condition.

Police outside of the Zol Bagadol supermarket in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026, as law enforcement investigates multiple incidents of children being hospitalized after eating tainted fruit puree.
Ambulances are seen at the entrance to the emergency room at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, August 23, 2026.

Two children hospitalized in Jerusalem after severe poisoning from THC-infused cannabis candies

The Galilee Medical center in the Northern Israeli city of Nahariya. April 13, 2026.

Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital

Magen David Adom paramedics respond to a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a beauty salon in Jerusalem, July 8, 2026.

At least 17 hospitalized following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Jerusalem beauty salon


Australian suspected of poisoning her in-laws with poison mushrooms

An Australian woman is suspected of poisoning her in-laws by serving them beef wellington prepared with toxic death cap mushrooms.

A group of small inedible mushrooms grow from a destroyed tree (illustrative)

New species of venomous snake found on Australian beaches

A new species of venomous snake has been identified in Australia, with its colorful body and active hunting style being a cause for concern.


Don't eat borax: The dangerous TikTok health trend to treat joint pain - explainer

A viral new health trend on TikTok is seeing people eat borax, a cleaning agent and pesticide, to treat joint pain. While borax is natural, it is still toxic.

 Borax is seen in its powdered form.

This hack will make sure your roommates never steal your food again

One woman's creative approach to stopping her roommate from stealing food went viral recently, prompting mixed reactions from viewers.

 Is the food you're taking from the fridge definitely yours? (illustrative)

One man's close encounter with deadly sea snail caught on video

The venom from a single cone snail can claim the lives of up to 700 individuals, and this man almost became one of its victims.

 A live textile cone, (Conus textile) one of several species whose venom can cause serious harm to a human

Be careful! Israel's snakebite and scorpion sting season has begun

Poisonous snakes have begun to come out of hiding in Israel now that the weather has gotten warmer. Experts are urging caution.

Snake (illustrative)

Umbrella-shaped plants can be seen outdoors in Israel's nature during summer

Some of these umbrella-shaped plants have a multitude of medicinal properties.

 Umbrella-shaped plants can be seen outdoors in Israel's nature during summer.

A cure for nuclear radiation may be available soon

A drug that is able to efficiently remove radioactive contamination from the body would be a medical milestone.

 Nuclear mushroom cloud (illustrative).

Sixty Afghan girls hospitalized after school poisoning - police

In neighboring Iran, poisoning incidents at girls' schools sickened an estimated 13,000 mostly female students since November.

 An Afghan woman and a girl walk in a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, November 9, 2022

Two Russian exiles, Kremlin critics, possible poisoned in Germany

Two women, a journalist and a director of an anti-Kremlin NGO, reported symptoms that suggested possible poisoning.

German police gather near Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany, June 6, 2018.