Lead Poisoning Stories
- Medical screenings for many conditions have fallen to the wayside during the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns from doctors about patients going untreated. One particularly alarming trend is a...
- A new study warned even low levels of lead exposure can lead to significant number of deaths.
- Researchers found a surprising amount of lead hiding in many different types of baby food.
- A report released Tuesday has found that nearly a quarter of tap water sources in the US are either contaminated or are not being properly monitored.
- There's more than lead lurking in water; here's how to test if your drinking water is safe.
- Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that the percentage of young children with elevated blood lead levels was significantly higher when the water source was the Flint River.
- Due to the metal being incredibly flexible and accessible, lead has been ingrained in human function and society for thousands of years, and it’s been seeping into our bodies the whole time.
- The district apologized to parents and staff on Friday for not following EPA protocols.
- The EPA has announced it will work on a new national water study and action plan to improve the quality of drinking water across America.
- The New York attorney general said the amount of lead found in Cra-Z Art jewelry kits far exceeded the federal limit for children's products.
- A watchdog group warns consumers there may be dangerous levels of lead found in chocolate from Trader Joe's, Hershey's, and more.
- The use of residual disinfectants to safeguard drinking water may not be necessary: study.