Foodborne botulism is a potentially deadly condition that’s caused by eating food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system. The disease is incredibly ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways Botox can cause temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising at the injection site.You may get flu-like symptoms like fever, body ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says that a string of botulism cases from Botox injections has been linked to a spa in Milton. Ten people are suspected to have contracted iatrogenic ...

FDA issued 18 warning letters to websites selling unapproved or misbranded botulinum toxin products. Officials say the unregulated injections have been tied to botulism-like symptoms in consumers.

We’re living in an era of “tweakments,” where minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox and filler have been reduced to nothing more than an ordinary step in one’s skincare regimen. But what ...

More Americans than ever are treating their wrinkles with botulinum toxin ("Botox") or similar neuromodulator injections. In 2024, almost 10 million Americans received a Botox injection, close to ...

A mom who was left with partial paralysis thought she was “slowly dying” after Botox-like injections “poisoned” her body – and says she “learned the cost of beauty the hard way.” Amanda Wolaver, 33, ...

Hair botox has become one of the most talked-about hair treatments online, popping up across salons, TikTok routines, and before-and-after photos that promise glassy, frizz-free strands. Despite the ...