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Leaded Gasoline Linked to the Rise and Fall of Violent Crime

By Christine Hsu | Jan 07, 2013 01:54 PM EST

A new study has revealed that the rise and fall of leaded gasoline strongly correlates with the pattern of violent crime rates in America.

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MSF Urges Nigeria President to Act on Deadly Lead Poisoning

By Tim Cocks | Nov 15, 2012 09:22 AM EST

Doctors Without Borders said Nigeria had failed to deliver on promises to tackle a deadly lead poisoning epidemic and called on president Goodluck Jonathan to intervene.

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Exposure to Mercury, Lead in the Womb and After Birth Raise ADHD Risk in Children

By Amber Moore | Sep 21, 2012 10:50 AM EDT

Exposure to mercury in womb and lead after birth can lead to ADHD in children, says a new study from Canada.

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