Oct. 20-26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The EPA encourages parents to get their children tested for lead — which is generally recommended between the ages of 1 and 2. The Environmental ...

Exposure to lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, especially in kids aged 1 to 6. It is recommend to have ...

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center to be hazardous. Photo by Adobe ...

It can cause lifelong developmental and neurological harm. Scientists discover invisible threat to children's health — here's ...

WASHINGTON -- Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and ...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The home Jade Shirey bought over a decade ago was a bargain and exactly what she needed for her growing family. But she knew it needed some touch-ups, and after a few years, she ...

The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup. By Hiroko Tabuchi The Biden administration said Thursday that it ...

Milwaukee’s Health Department announced last Thursday that it has closed Trowbridge Street School due to concerns about lead contamination at the campus. The school’s 230 students are being ...

In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule ...