Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poinsettias are mildly toxic to cats and dogs, causing skin irritation from the plant's sap or stomach upset if ingested. Claims ...

You're seeing poinsettias everywhere this time of year. And while they're pretty to look at, you've likely heard they're also poisonous to humans. Elon Musk says X's new algorithm will be made open ...

Did you hear about the guy who didn’t believe in repeating rumors, so you had to listen closely the first time? A rumor that has persisted for over a century is the myth of poinsettias being poisonous ...

There’s a long-standing rumor about the red-and-green flowers traditionally associated with Christmas being deadly if eaten. Janna Day, a nurse and the education and outreach manager at the Iowa ...

CHICAGO -- Are poinsettias really poisonous? Are snowflakes really pure as the driven snow? Does feasting really put on the pounds? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday ...

Here's how to keep your feline safe from your pretty poinsettia. With their vivid red flowers and lush green foliage, poinsettias are synonymous with the holiday season. But if you’ve got cats, you ...