In 1971, he founded the Pittsburgh Poison Center, which is nationally recognized for the development of the Mr. Yuk poison warning symbol. In 1973, he founded the National Poison Center Network.

He's still with us, and still saving lives. Mr. Yuk, the grimacing green face warning kids away from poisonous materials, turns fifty this year. Back in 1971, Dr. Richard Moriarty, the director of ...

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Dr. Richard Moriarty, who helped create ‘Mr. Yuk’ poison warning for kids, dies at 83 By Associated Press Published September 8, 2023 12:45 PM ...

According to his obituary, Mr. Yuk, the green-face poison warning symbol, has been cited by some as the world’s first emoji. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.. Follow ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A retired pediatrician from Pittsburgh who helped create the ‘Mr. Yuk’ poison warning for kids has died. Dr. Richard W. Moriarty was 83. The funeral home handling ...

Dr. Richard W. Moriarty, a retired pediatrician from Pittsburgh who helped create the bright green Mr. Yuk sticker that warns kids away from poisonous substances, has died. He was 83.