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By Terry Leahy Dec 17, 2020 The nurses and pharmacists at the Omaha-based poison center point out research shows the number of poisoning incidents involving children rises during the Christmas-New Year s Holiday Season. They remind everyone to be mindful of additional items in the home that may cause a poisoning during the holidays. Here are some tips to keep in mind: · If you do have visitors, remember they may bring their medications. 59,000 children go to U.S. emergency departments every year for a poisoning and 48% of these cases involve children accessing grandparents’ medications. When visitors arrive for the holidays, make sure to store their medications out of sight and reach. ....