These sorts of ongoing health problems can dramatically increase the risk of side effects from botulinum toxin injections, ...

The botulinum toxins are among the deadliest substances on Earth, and two specific toxins — including the popular drug Botox — have multiple uses for treating many neuromuscular conditions, including ...

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

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Botulism is a serious illness caused by a toxin from the bacterium ...

BOSTON, MA — Seen a certain way, standard antiarrhythmic agents are poisons. But an actual poison that has changed the face of some other clinical specialties could be more than just a new wrinkle in ...

Massachusetts health officials are investigating four recent cases of suspected botulism connected to cosmetic injections of Botox. The outbreak on the South Shore prompted the Department of Public ...

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 ...

Doctors urge parents to avoid giving raw honey to babies after multiple cases linked to contaminated products.

Cases of botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula have doubled since the company expanded its recall of the products early this month, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are now at ...