/oss/taxonomy/term/1299/all en /oss/article/health-news-quirky-science-toxicity-you-asked/you-asked-can-sports-creams-be-harmful <p>In 2007, seventeen-year-old cross-country runner Arielle Newman was found dead in her home. Autopsy results were inconclusive. After a two-month investigation, the medical examiner concluded that Arielle Newman’s death was caused by methyl salicylate, the key ingredient in sports creams like Bengay and IcyHot. How can a muscle-soothing cream lead to such a tragedy? It seems to be a matter of dose.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:10:47 +0000 Alexandra Pires-Ménard, OSS Intern 2037 at /oss