Take simple steps to help poison-proof your home

Guest commentary: Take simple steps to help poison-proof your home

Galveston County Daily News - March 25, 2026

"Many people are surprised to learn that poisoning is the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, claiming more lives annually than firearms or motor vehicles," writes Jessyka Reynoso, an education specialist with the Southeast Southeast Texas Poison Control Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

The first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.

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