Travelers are warned about the risks of methanol poisoning, particularly after six tourists died in Laos. Methanol, an industrial chemical found in antifreeze, mimics alcohol but is highly toxic. Symptoms may not appear immediately, but poisoning leads to severe health…

The tragic death of Australian teenager Bianca Jones marks the fourth victim in a suspected mass poisoning incident in Laos. Authorities believe the victims may have consumed drinks containing methanol while in Vang Vieng. Two Danish women also died last…