In statements late Friday afternoon, both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The patient has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment. The source of infection has not been identified but ...

A study on rabbits dosed with viper venom suggests that botulinum toxin may alleviate some effects of snakebite, possibly by ...

This report covers recent health news, including an infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart supplier, Danone's recall of ...

Patients with chronic illnesses face a significantly higher risk of complications from cosmetic botulinum toxin injections, commonly known as Botox, according to a major UK study.

Patients with chronic illnesses face a significantly higher risk of complications from Botox jabs, say Anglia Ruskin ...

SAN DIEGO — The potential adverse effects of botulinum toxin and fillers aren’t just clinical, a dermatologist warned colleagues. Physicians are at risk of legal consequences if they aren’t careful ...

Never store garlic confit at room temperature, as this can promote the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that ...

Several bacteria from the Clostridium genus produce botulinum neurotoxins—the most potent biological toxins known—that cause botulism by blocking neurotransmitter release from nerves. Typically, the ...