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Eating foraged mushrooms not worth losing a liver

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Eating the wrong wild mushroom can be a grave mistake, leading to death or, as in the case of one 52-year old woman in Ontario, to the need for a lifesaving liver transplant. “Thus far, I have only seen one case of mushroom poisoning during my residency,” said Dr. Corey M. Stein, lead author of a case report about the woman in CMAJ. “I

Bentley teams with hotel to host British experiences in Paris

Bentley at Paris de Galles Bentley Motors is bringing the “British way of life” to guests staying at the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Paris. Throughout the summer, guests can partake in a garden party, sample gourmet versions of British culinary staples such as fish and chips and embark on excursions in a Bentley Flying Spur. These special experiences enable Bentley to reinforce its British heritage while

Bentley teams with hotel to host British experiences in Paris

Bentley at Paris de Galles Bentley Motors is bringing the “British way of life” to guests staying at the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Paris. Throughout the summer, guests can partake in a garden party, sample gourmet versions of British culinary staples such as fish and chips and embark on excursions in a Bentley Flying Spur. These special experiences enable Bentley to reinforce its British heritage while

Toyota Recalls 109,000 Prius V Hybrids for Stalling

– Toyota is recalling 109,000 Prius V hybrids in the U.S. that can potentially stall while driving, the company said Wednesday. – – The 2012-2014 Prius V (the wagon thing, not the egg-shaped hatch) has two ECUs managing the hybrid and electric motor that can burn out their transistors and send the car into a limp-home mode or completely disable the power without warning. Toyota said it would update the