Tepoztlan, Mexico—Vomiting is extremely important because it has much to teach us about the workings of the body and the natural mechanisms for altering human internal consciousness. But there exist ...

There are only a few rare situations where it may be safe to make yourself throw up, such as in cases of mild poisoning from a non-corrosive substance. Even then, you should never induce vomiting ...

Rodents don't puke, and now researchers understand why. They apparently lack both the brains and bodies for vomiting. Future research could help lead to better anti-vomiting therapies for patients ...