Botulinum toxin (BoNT), often referred to as a “miracle poison,” is one of the deadliest biological substances known to man. 1 BoNT is a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. A rod-shaped ...

A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches, concludes an updated review and analysis. A growing body of ...

Throughout history, certain poisons have stood out for their potency and rapid effects on the human body. Cyanide can disrupt ...

Botox, the pharmaceutical drug best known for smoothing out wrinkles, took more than a decade to reach its potential. On Tuesday, pharmaceutical giant AbbVie said it's acquiring Allergan, the company ...

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 ...

PHOENIX -- Botulinum toxin injections offered relief from sialorrhea, or excessive saliva production, in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a small study. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some botulinum toxin type A injection formulations have a faster onset, whereas others were shown to last longer ...

Dr Akanksha Agarwal explains how these popular procedures differ, who may consider them, costs in India, risks, and why informed consultation matters before opting for treatment.

The CDC reported that three individuals were hospitalized with botulism-type symptoms in May and June following self-injection of botulinum toxin they purchased online for cosmetic use. The case ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has identified botulinum toxin, known as Botox, performed at a Milton business as the source of multiple recent botulism cases. Read the latest story: Spa ...

Botox is FDA approved to treat cervical dystonia, a specific type of neck pain. While some doctors use it off-label to treat other conditions that cause neck pain, Botox does not appear to be ...

MOBILE APP. THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS WARNING ABOUT THE DANGERS OF UNLICENSED BOTOX INJECTIONS AFTER TWO PEOPLE EXPERIENCED BOTULISM. BOTULISM CAN SOMETIMES BE FATAL IF NOT TREATED RIGHT ...